✦ Shifty Estimate
$20,500
▼ 10.6% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $22K
- Sales, 12 months
- 20
- Original MSRP
- $9,700 · ▲ 111% since
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1980 Ford Bronco
1980 to 1986 · SUV
Price history
Recent sales
37 sales
1986 · Black · 153,559 mi · automatic2026-07-31$21,000
1986 · Silver/Blue · automatic2026-07-23$27,500
1986 · Dark Canyon Red · 58,000 mi · automatic2026-07-02 · Jgraham71$46,000
1980 · Green (matte finish) · 39,000 mi · automatic2026-06-24 · motorcarstudio$7,750
1981 · Red · automatic2026-06-05$20,900
1985 · Light Desert Tan · 85,000 mi · automatic2026-05-15 · MyOldFord$15,200
1986 · Silver · 60,000 mi · automatic2026-03-21 · sophiereichl$14,750
1986 · Dark red and white · 65,000 mi2026-03-13 · Hdecker83$50,000
1985 · Desert Tan Metallic and Light Desert Tan · 71,000 mi · automatic2026-02-13 · Jschuren$42,500- 1982 · Black · manual2026-01-20$12,100
1986 · Dark Shadow Blue Metallic · 92,000 mi · automatic2025-12-21 · socal_vc$49,888
1986 · Matte Black · 40,000 mi · automatic2025-12-19 · Jsmtrice$9,000
1982 · Black and gray with red pinstripes · 88,000 mi · automatic2025-12-12 · NaplesLuxuryCars$37,250
1986 · White · 81,000 mi2025-10-16 · abam_777$11,250
1981 · Black · 57,000 mi · automatic2025-10-07 · Rnieters$40,000
1980 · Dark Chamois · 75,000 mi · manual2025-10-01 · GLCC2017$29,000
1983 · Blue · 80,000 mi · automatic2025-09-28 · AlsoACarGuy$20,000
1986 · Brown · 45,000 mi2025-09-23 · alexg182$37,500
1985 · Brown · 14,000 mi · manual2025-09-20 · dbrown37$23,685
1980 · Black · 59,000 mi · automatic2025-09-16 · englandara$10,500
1980 · Gray · 537 mi · automatic2025-07-14 · brodawg1$26,251
1986 · Black · 4,000 mi2025-06-10 · jagauto$17,150
1986 · Brown · 10,000 mi · automatic2025-05-14 · gocode03$15,500
1986 · Red · 18,000 mi · automatic2025-05-08 · Eyvazk$30,000
1985 · Red · 46,000 mi · manual2025-04-19 · 38chriscraft$32,500
1986 · White · 9,000 mi · automatic2025-03-27 · WCD2020$30,250
1983 · Brown · 11,000 mi · manual2025-03-24 · cmgiegerich$17,000
1983 · Dark Charcoal · 97,000 mi · automatic2025-02-04 · DENWERKS$25,000- 1981 · WHITE/RED · automatic2025-01-23$24,200
1982 · Blue · 71,000 mi · automatic2024-11-20 · FirehouseVintage$37,250
1986 · White · 5,000 mi2024-09-13 · fastbullitt$11,014
1981 · Red · 57,000 mi · automatic2024-08-22 · wyatt1948$30,500
1981 · Blue · 6,000 mi · automatic2024-08-06 · TheOldPioneer$10,460
1985 · Blue · 67,000 mi · automatic2023-12-11 · AzBroncoBob$17,000
1980 · Blue · 124,000 mi2023-10-14 · 100south$20,500
1982 · Brown · 92,000 mi · automatic2023-03-30 · mmounsey$16,250- 1982 · Black · 148,000 mi · automatic$4,000
Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 5.8L
- Power
- 156 hp
- Torque
- 268 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Original MSRP
- $9,700
Common questions
How much does a Ford Bronco cost?
A 1980 Ford Bronco cost $9,700 new. Over the past 12 months, 20 have sold publicly at a median of $22,343. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $20,500. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $10,500 to $42,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1980 Ford Bronco worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $20,500, down 10.6% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 20 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Ford Bronco a good investment?
It has appreciated 111% against its $9,700 list price. Values are down 10.6% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $4,000 to $50,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Ford Bronco sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $21,000Jul 31, 2026Black · 153,559 mi
- $27,500Jul 23, 2026Silver/Blue
- $46,000Jul 2, 2026Dark Canyon Red · 58,000 mi
The early-80s Ford Bronco represents the end of an era for full-size American SUVs. Built on the F-150 platform with a 104-inch wheelbase, these Broncos offered genuine truck capability wrapped in a more civilized package than their predecessors. The 1980-1986 generation featured Ford's 5.0L V8 as the preferred powerplant, delivering respectable performance while maintaining the Bronco's reputation for durability. What makes these particularly appealing to collectors is their position as the last truly rugged Broncos before Ford's shift toward more refined, car-based SUVs. Clean examples are increasingly rare, as most lived hard lives as work trucks or off-road toys. The boxy styling and mechanical simplicity appeal to enthusiasts seeking an authentic 1980s American truck experience. Values have been climbing steadily as collectors recognize these as the final chapter of Ford's original Bronco vision.