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SEMA-Exhibited 1979 GMC Jimmy “Desert Fox”

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 9, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$52,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
GMC Jimmy (K5)
Generation
Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
TCL189Z508562
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 103 comparable sales, 5% over its top.

Middle half of sales$24,125 to $50,000
Median$34,000
Sales behind it103Likely

From 103 sales of the GMC Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $24,125 and $50,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 GMC JimmyMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$32,000
1979 GMC JIMMY CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$51,000
1979 GMC JIMMY CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$56,000
1979 GMC JIMMY CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2025$33,000
1978 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, Feb. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 6, 2025$27,000
1979 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, Nov. 11, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 11, 2024$14,750
1981 GMC Jimmy 4×4Bring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2026$38,750
6.0L Vortec-Powered 1981 GMC Jimmy Sierra ClassicBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$52,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 27, 2022SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$77,000
Jan. 23, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$56,100
Sept. 9, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$52,500