$3,150
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 48065524 F15HUBE5466
Hail · 87,964 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 12, 2024
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$875
1978 Ford F-150
IAAI 39160433 000000F15HUBE6741
Front end · 7,560 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA
Aug 7, 2024
$3,900
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 65075103 F15JUBE4876
Mechanical · 27,855 mi · Austin, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 22, 2023
$1,000
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 52680923 F14HRCG0990
Front end · 20,254 mi · Denver, CO, USA
Keys
Jul 18, 2023
$675
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 51004883 F15BRBG8122
Normal wear · 2,061 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
Keys
Jul 7, 2023
$300
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 53182683 F10BLCD9602
Normal wear · 82,202 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA
Keys
Jun 22, 2023
$2,350
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 43119163 F15GCCF3841
Minor dents & scratches · 93,531 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 28, 2023
$200
$90
$4,100
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 67772482 F14HLBB4784
Burn · 999,999 mi · Cicero, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 14, 2023
$125
1978 Ford F-150
IAAI 35489432 F14BNBC0861
Rollover · 38,145 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA
Non-repairable
Feb 7, 2023
$5,000
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 35633381 F15SKCA5318
Front end · 97,405 mi · Shreveport, LA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 15, 2021
$1,800
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 36326011 F14BRBG4581
Minor dents & scratches · 26,990 mi · Helena, MT, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 13, 2021
$1,100
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 35078441 X25JKAG5197
Rear end · 60,240 mi · Fresno, CA, USA
Keys
Mar 18, 2021
$1,350
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 41964840 X15HKBE1974
Burn · 999,999 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title
Aug 3, 2020
$2,050
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 36686460 F15HNCE0561
Burn · 54,534 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA
Keys
May 29, 2020
$125
1978 Ford F-150
Copart 33828559 F10GRAJ7379
Biohazard/chemical · 98,133 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Clean title
Oct 9, 2019
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
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Ford models
Aerostar
Aerostar Cargo Van
Aspire
Bronco
Bronco Sport
C-Max
Contour
Coupe
Crown Victoria
Crown Victoria Police
Custom
E-150
E-250
E-350
E-Series Commercial
E-Transit
E-Transit Cargo
Econoline
Econoline Cargo
Econoline Commercial
Econoline Passenger
Econoline Wagon
EcoSport
Edge
Escape
Escort
Excursion
Expedition
Expedition Max
Explorer
Explorer Sport
Explorer Sport Trac
F-100
F-150
F-150 Lightning
F-150 Police Responder
F-250
F-350
F-450
F-550
F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis
F-600
F-650
F-700
F-750
F-Super Duty Trucks
Fairlane
Falcon
Fiesta
Five Hundred
Flex
Focus
Focus Electric
Freestar
Freestar Cargo
Freestyle
Fusion
GALAXIE
GT
LTD
Maverick
Model A
Model T
Mustang
Mustang Mach-E
Ocean
Phaeton
Police Interceptor
Police Interceptor Utility
Probe
Ranchero
Ranger
Roadster
Special Service
Taurus
Taurus X
Tempo
Thunderbird
Torino
Transit
Transit Cargo
Transit Chassis
Transit Connect
Transit Passenger
Van
Windstar
Windstar Cargo
ZX2
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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