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1979 Ford F-150 Custom: market value and price history

1979 Ford F-150 Custom Market Value & Price History

The 1979 Ford F-150 Custom has a current market value of $32,381 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 16 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2017 between $15,250 and $26,500. Based on US sales through Apr 11, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 23.3% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.

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Market Value
$32,381
Sales through Apr 2026
Median Sale
$20,000
Typical Range
$15,250 – $26,500
middle half of sales · full $11,500–$45,299
Auction Sales
16
Avg Mileage
41,300

Data: DriveIndex. 16 verified auction sales for the 1979 Ford F-150 Custom, latest sale Apr 11, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology

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1979 Ford F-150 Custom Price History

The median 1979 Ford F-150 Custom sold for $26,500 in 2026, against $16,000 in 2023. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.

YearMedian saleSales
2026$26,5004
2025$21,5003
2023$16,0003

Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.

Recent 1979 Ford F-150 Custom Auction Results

SoldPriceMileageGearbox
Apr 11, 2026$34,00070,000 mi—
Mar 30, 2026$25,25016,000 miManual
Feb 27, 2026$27,75020,000 miManual
Jan 17, 2026$18,50014,000 mi—
Jun 18, 2025$21,50080,000 mi—
Jun 17, 2025$26,50011,000 miManual
Feb 17, 2025$11,50082,000 miManual
Jul 9, 2024$22,25023,000 miManual
Mar 26, 2024$12,35063,000 miManual
Nov 14, 2023$16,0002,500 miAutomatic
Oct 17, 2023$28,00047,000 mi—
Jan 25, 2023$13,65073,000 miManual
Dec 2, 2022$15,2508,000 miAutomatic
Oct 10, 2021$45,29949,000 miAutomatic
Mar 2, 2021$17,75030,000 miAutomatic

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1979 Ford F-150 Custom: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a 1979 Ford F-150 Custom worth?

A 1979 Ford F-150 Custom is worth approximately $32,381 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 16 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Apr 11, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $15,250 and $26,500; the full verified range is $11,500 to $45,299. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.

How many 1979 Ford F-150 Custom sell per year?

4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 16 1979 Ford F-150 Custom sales in total.

Are 1979 Ford F-150 Custom sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?

The median 1979 Ford F-150 Custom sale price is up 23.3% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.

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