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FinalBid / Copart + IAAI

1978 Datsun 280ZX auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 29 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 Datsun 280ZX. Across 25 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $8,600. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 21, 2021, the newest in Aug 3, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 Datsun 280ZX 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 Datsun 280ZX belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1978 Datsun 280ZX
Sold
$7,800

1978 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 99692055 HLS30422007

Minor dents & scratches · 30,820 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Clean title · Keys Feb 23, 2026
1978 Datsun 280ZX
Sold

1978 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 84586495 HLS30462853

Front end · 78,239 mi · Detroit, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 21, 2025
1978 Datsun 280ZX
Sold

1978 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 69674355 GHLS30116278

Mechanical · 11,929 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Aug 27, 2025
1978 Datsun 280ZX
Sold
$1,200

1978 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 61872065 HLS30465277

Minor dents & scratches · 47,435 mi · El Paso, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 27, 2025
1978 Datsun 280ZX
Sold

1978 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 82871604 HLS30422351

Normal wear · 63,110 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 6, 2025
Sold
$9,300

1978 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 35814333 HLS30440524

Minor dents & scratches · 40,166 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 17, 2023

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
29
Final bids recorded
25
Median final bid from 25 auctions
$8,600
Average final bid from 25 auctions
$10,759
Where most final bids land
$3,100 – $19,000
Lowest / highest final bid
$200 / $25,000
Sold with keys
86%
Copart / IAAI
97% / 3%
Auction dates
Apr 21, 2021 – Aug 3, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Normal wear 28%
  • Minor dents & scratches 21%
  • Mechanical 21%

280ZX years

1990 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974

Datsun models

200SX 210 240Z 260Z 280Z 280ZX 510 720 810 B210 Maxima Pulsar Sentra Stanza

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1978 Datsun 280ZX?

29 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Apr 21, 2021 and Aug 3, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1978 Datsun 280ZX at auction?

Across 25 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $8,600, with the average pulled to $10,759 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1978 Datsun 280ZX auction lots carry?

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

How much does a 1978 Datsun 280ZX sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1978 Datsun 280ZX lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1978 Datsun 280ZX 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 Datsun 280ZX

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

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