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1978 Jeep CJ auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 18 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 Jeep CJ. Across 16 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,650. Most of those cars were sold with front end. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 28, 2020, the newest in Sep 8, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 Jeep CJ 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 Jeep CJ belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1978 Jeep CJ
Sold
$5,300

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 64322506 J8F83AA033481

Normal wear · 11,701 mi · Lincoln, NE, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 8, 2026
1978 Jeep CJ
Sold
$3,100

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 63162046 J8F83AA001505

Front end · 52,342 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 17, 2026
1978 Jeep CJ
Sold
$325

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 47710966 J8F83AE020558

Mechanical · 87,617 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Clean title Apr 16, 2026
1978 Jeep CJ
Sold
$1,500

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 98430155 J8F83AA051971

Minor dents & scratches · 9,704 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 2, 2026
1978 Jeep CJ
Sold
$5,700

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 69583475 J8F93EA130915

Minor dents & scratches · 18,023 mi · Abilene, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 3, 2025
1978 Jeep CJ
Sold

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 64233995 J8F83EH107249

Front end · 30,602 mi · Reno, NV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 24, 2025
1978 Jeep CJ
Sold
$3,150

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 62029845 J8F83AH049951

All over · 0 mi · Ocala, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 1, 2025
1978 Jeep CJ
Sold
$3,250

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 57285815 J8M83AA111044

Minor dents & scratches · 64,622 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 23, 2025
1978 Jeep CJ
Sold
$5,500

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 47423715 J8F83AA001505

Front end · 52,342 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 23, 2025
1978 Jeep CJ
Sold
$2,950

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 87245614 J9F83AH801114

Front end · 1,053 mi · Augusta, GA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Mar 11, 2025
Sold
$1,375

1978 Jeep CJ

IAAI 40358806 J8A93EA113523

Mechanical · 33,649 mi · Delta, CO, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 3, 2024
Sold

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 36997460 J8F83AE058541

Water/flood · 80,104 mi

Salvage title · Keys Jan 4, 2021
Sold
$4,350

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 41975450 J8F83AH118620

Minor dents & scratches · 53,302 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 29, 2020
Sold
$175

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 37463980 J8A93EH150542

Burn · 999,999 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title Jul 20, 2020
Sold
$400

1978 Jeep CJ

Copart 35725450 J8A93EH148524

Front end · 1,954 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 29, 2020
Sold
$1,400

1978 Jeep CJ

IAAI 27398969 DJ5F1000389

Frame damage · 64,509 mi · Justin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 28, 2020

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
18
Final bids recorded
16
Median final bid from 16 auctions
$2,650
Average final bid from 16 auctions
$2,645
Where most final bids land
$1,394 – $3,525
Lowest / highest final bid
$175 / $5,700
Sold with keys
83%
Copart / IAAI
89% / 11%
Auction dates
Apr 28, 2020 – Sep 8, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 28%
  • Minor dents & scratches 22%
  • Mechanical 17%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1978 Jeep CJ?

18 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Apr 28, 2020 and Sep 8, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1978 Jeep CJ at auction?

Across 16 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $2,650, with the average pulled to $2,645 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1978 Jeep CJ auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 28% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1978 Jeep CJ sell for at auction?

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

What pushes a 1978 Jeep CJ 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 Jeep CJ

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

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