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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1981
Make: Jeep
Model family: CJ 5
Trim / Variant: CJ-5
Body: SUV
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 29,365 miles
Exterior: Orange
Interior: Black
VIN: 1JCBM85E3BT074531

Highlights

Modifications

Changes not independently verified.

“*Lift Kit”

Market

Comparable prices

CJ 5 CJ-5

Median sold

$10,500

60 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's asking price $15,900

101 records · 70 sold · 26 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1979 Jeep CJ5

Restomod

1 mi · Yellow · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1960 Jeep CJ-5

Restomod

36,000 mi · TMU · Orange · Manual · Oct 14, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 14, 2026

Bring a Trailer

—

1979 Jeep CJ-5

Restomod

3,600 mi · TMU · Brown · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1981 Jeep CJ-5

94,009 mi · Black Cherry · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

1973 Jeep CJ-5

7,638 mi · Sedona Orange · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

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1981 Jeep CJ5
Worldwide Vintage Autos · Live · 29,365 mi · Oct 13, 2026 · View on Worldwide Vintage Autos
Price $15,900

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1981
Make: Jeep
Model family: CJ 5
Trim / Variant: CJ-5
Body: SUV
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 29,365 miles
Exterior: Orange
Interior: Black
VIN: 1JCBM85E3BT074531

Highlights

Modifications

Changes not independently verified.

“*Lift Kit”

Market

Comparable prices

CJ 5 CJ-5

Median sold

$10,500

60 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's asking price $15,900

101 records · 70 sold · 26 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1979 Jeep CJ5

Restomod

1 mi · Yellow · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1960 Jeep CJ-5

Restomod

36,000 mi · TMU · Orange · Manual · Oct 14, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 14, 2026

Bring a Trailer

—

1979 Jeep CJ-5

Restomod

3,600 mi · TMU · Brown · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1981 Jeep CJ-5

94,009 mi · Black Cherry · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

1973 Jeep CJ-5

7,638 mi · Sedona Orange · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

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