1976 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4 — TKL186F526433

Record at a glance

VIN: TKL186F526433
Year: 1976
Make: GMC
Model / series: Jimmy High Sierra 4×4

Evidence status

Exact VIN identity and the July 30, 2024 Bring a Trailer auction result are documented. Factory configuration and originality are not established.

Physical vehicle evidence

The auction gallery documents the vehicle and its then-present configuration. Originality of the photographed trim, drivetrain, and equipment is not established.

Owner or seller statements

Bring a Trailer and the seller report prior California history and a refurbishment including repaint, reupholstery, a rebuilt 350 V8, transmission and transfer-case overhauls, Mile Marker part-time conversion, and air-conditioning service.

Later research

The auction records a $47,777 no-reserve sale on July 30, 2024 after 32 bids. The five-digit odometer showed 4,000 miles and the listing marks mileage as TMU. Warrens, Wisconsin is a dated auction venue only, not verified current location.

Sources

Bring a Trailer lot 156,478 — 1976 GMC Jimmy, exact chassis TKL186F526433; sold July 30, 2024 (accessed September 28, 2026).

Open questions

No readable VIN-linked SPID, build sheet, certification/loading label, invoice, window sticker, or original dealer paperwork has been recovered. High Sierra trim, original drivetrain, factory options, lifetime mileage, present ownership, and current location remain unresolved.

Research status: Probable. Exact VIN identity and the July 30, 2024 auction result are supported by the cited Bring a Trailer record. Factory configuration remains unverified without readable VIN-linked factory documents.

Documented source trail

Bring a Trailer lot 156,478 identifies chassis TKL186F526433 and records a $47,777 no-reserve sale on July 30, 2024 after 32 bids. The listing shows 4,000 miles and expressly classifies the reading as true mileage unknown.

Seller and auction statements

The auction reports prior California history and a refurbishment that included repainting, reupholstery, a rebuilt 350-cubic-inch V8, transmission and transfer-case overhauls, a Mile Marker part-time four-wheel-drive conversion, and air-conditioning service. These are seller/auction statements or later-configuration evidence, not proof of the truck’s original factory equipment.