25-Years-Owned 1981 Jeep CJ-5 V8 4-Speed
Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 16, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$22,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Jeep CJ
- Generation
- CJ-5 and CJ-6
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- 1JCHM85A7BT023752
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 137 comparable sales, 36% over its top.
Middle half of sales$7,800 to $16,500
Median$11,000
Sales behind it137Likely
From 137 sales of the Jeep CJ-5 and CJ-6 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,800 and $16,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5 Laredo 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 20, 2026 | $6,300 |
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 27, 2026 | $26,750 |
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 30, 2025 | $15,250 |
| 360-Powered 1981 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 6, 2025 | $19,100 |
| 1980 Jeep CJ-5 Laredo 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 7, 2026 | $8,500 |
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $34,000 |
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5 Laredo 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 8, 2026 | $12,000 |
| 4.8L Vortec-Powered 1980 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 1, 2026 | $14,000 |