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1978 Ford Mustang auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 16 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 Ford Mustang. Across 16 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,550. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 27, 2022, the newest in Sep 29, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 Ford Mustang 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 Mustang belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1978 Ford Mustang
Sold
$525

1978 Ford Mustang

Copart 53138916 8F02Y260164

Mechanical · 5,046 mi · Chambersburg, PA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 7, 2026
1978 Ford Mustang
Sold
$350

1978 Ford Mustang

Copart 82249294 8F02Z408085

Normal wear · 92,558 mi · Chambersburg, PA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 31, 2025
1978 Ford Mustang
Sold
$3,000

1978 Ford Mustang

Copart 75172034 8F03F182544

Minor dents & scratches · 51,959 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 15, 2024
Sold
$275

1978 Ford Mustang

Copart 58973394 8R04F126697

Minor dents & scratches · 37,409 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 11, 2024
Sold
$3,750

1978 Ford Mustang

Copart 50313683 8F03F182544

Minor dents & scratches · 51,959 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys May 16, 2023
Sold
$550

1978 Ford Mustang

Copart 41944912 8F03Z148562

Minor dents & scratches · 98,804 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 28, 2022
Sold
$9,900

1978 Ford Mustang

Copart 41946502 8F03F129998

Minor dents & scratches · 83,240 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 27, 2022

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
16
Final bids recorded
16
Median final bid from 16 auctions
$1,550
Average final bid from 16 auctions
$2,288
Where most final bids land
$775 – $3,088
Lowest / highest final bid
$275 / $9,900
Sold with keys
94%
Copart / IAAI
88% / 12%
Auction dates
Apr 27, 2022 – Sep 29, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 31%
  • Normal wear 19%
  • Mechanical 19%

Mustang years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1954 1923

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 Mustang?

16 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Apr 27, 2022 and Sep 29, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1978 Ford Mustang at auction?

Across 16 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $1,550, with the average pulled to $2,288 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1978 Ford Mustang auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 31% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1978 Ford Mustang sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1978 Ford Mustang 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 Mustang 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 Mustang

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

Example VIN history →