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1978 GMC Caballero auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 3 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 GMC Caballero. Across 3 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,100. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 6, 2023, the newest in Oct 14, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 GMC Caballero 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 GMC Caballero belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Sold

$1,200

1978 GMC Caballero

IAAI 45642065 5W80M80501358

Normal wear · 87,167 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Keys Oct 14, 2026

Sold

$725

1978 GMC Caballero

Copart 54215196 5W80L8D501218

Minor dents & scratches · 217,826 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 23, 2026

Sold

$1,100

1978 GMC Caballero

Copart 56455643 5W8OA8R500597

Front end · 36,100 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Keys Jul 6, 2023

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record: 3
Final bids recorded: 3
Median final bid from 3 auctions: $1,100
Average final bid from 3 auctions: $1,008
Sold with keys: 100%
Copart / IAAI: 67% / 33%
Auction dates: Jul 6, 2023 – Oct 14, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

Normal wear 33%
Minor dents & scratches 33%
Front end 33%

Caballero years

1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1978

GMC models

1 Ton Pickups 2500 Pickups 3500 Pickups Acadia Caballero Canyon Denali Envoy HUMMER EV HUMMER EV Pickup Jimmy Rally S15 4WD Safari Safari Cargo Savana Savana Cargo Savana Commercial Sierra 1500 Sierra 1500HD Sierra 1500HD Classic Sierra 2500 Sierra 2500HD Sierra 3500 Sierra 3500HD Sierra Denali Sierra EV Sonoma Suburban Terrain Van Vandura Yukon Yukon Denali Yukon XL

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1978 GMC Caballero?

3 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 6, 2023 and Oct 14, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1978 GMC Caballero at auction?

Across 3 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $1,100, with the average pulled to $1,008 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1978 GMC Caballero auction lots carry?

normal wear leads, on 33% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1978 GMC Caballero sell for at auction?

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

What pushes a 1978 GMC Caballero 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 GMC Caballero

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

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