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1978 Ford F-150 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 40 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 Ford F-150. Across 38 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,125. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 6 verified odometer readings sit above 87,721 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 19, 2019, the newest in Oct 12, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 Ford F-150 at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1978 Ford F-150 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1978 Ford F-150
Sold
$650

1978 Ford F-150

Copart 54448975 F14BLBF5356

Front end · 54,889 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Non-repairable · Keys Feb 17, 2026
1978 Ford F-150
Sold
$175

1978 Ford F-150

Copart 89722765 F15BCAG5080

Side · 34,913 mi · Rochester, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 24, 2025
1978 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1978 Ford F-150

Copart 81394775 F14BLBG8839

Front end · 181,495 mi · Ogden, UT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 3, 2025
1978 Ford F-150
Sold
$8,400

1978 Ford F-150

Copart 60928025 F14HRBJ8847

Minor dents & scratches · 34,350 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 11, 2025
1978 Ford F-150
Sold
$975

1978 Ford F-150

Copart 51540845 F14BLBG3054

Mechanical · 21,560 mi · St. Cloud, MN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 7, 2025
1978 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,800

1978 Ford F-150

Copart 45243915 F15HCCF1256

Front end · 90,974 mi · Cleveland East, OH, US...

Clean title · Keys Mar 19, 2025
1978 Ford F-150
Sold
$7,400

1978 Ford F-150

Copart 78174764 F14HRA16793

Water/flood · 42,223 mi · Punta Gorda South, FL,...

Salvage title Jan 7, 2025
1978 Ford F-150
Sold

1978 Ford F-150

Copart 84916854 F14HLCA1653

Normal wear · 252,583 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 31, 2024
1978 Ford F-150
Sold
$200

1978 Ford F-150

Copart 84641294 F15HCBB1515

All over · 38,182 mi · Graham, WA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 27, 2024
1978 Ford F-150
Sold
$8,200

1978 Ford F-150

Copart 57248964 F15HNCG8502

Normal wear · 201,337 mi · Richmond, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 11, 2024

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
40
Final bids recorded
38
Median final bid from 38 auctions
$1,125
Average final bid from 38 auctions
$1,919
Where most final bids land
$363 – $2,463
Lowest / highest final bid
$90 / $8,400
Median odometer from 6 auctions
87,721 mi
Sold with keys
70%
Copart / IAAI
80% / 20%
Auction dates
Jul 19, 2019 – Oct 12, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 20%
  • Burn 18%
  • Normal wear 13%

F-150 years

Ford models

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1978 Ford F-150?

40 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 19, 2019 and Oct 12, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1978 Ford F-150 at auction?

Across 38 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $1,125, with the average pulled to $1,919 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1978 Ford F-150 auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 20% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1978 Ford F-150 cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 6 verified odometer readings sit above 87,721 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1978 Ford F-150 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1978 Ford F-150 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1978 Ford F-150 final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1978 Ford F-150

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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