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

FinalBid holds 39 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 Datsun 280ZX. Across 34 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $8,300. 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
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
Sold
$7,200

1978 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 39523953 HLS30429702

Minor dents & scratches · 17,774 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 16, 2023
Sold

1978 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 35820961 HLS30420728

Normal wear · 88,888 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Apr 21, 2021

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
39
Final bids recorded
34
Median final bid from 34 auctions
$8,300
Average final bid from 34 auctions
$10,746
Where most final bids land
$2,800 – $19,000
Lowest / highest final bid
$200 / $29,000
Sold with keys
87%
Copart / IAAI
92% / 8%
Auction dates
Apr 21, 2021 – Aug 3, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Normal wear 26%
  • Minor dents & scratches 21%
  • Mechanical 18%

Auction archive FAQ

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

39 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 34 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $8,300, with the average pulled to $10,746 by the outliers at either end.

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

normal wear leads, on 26% 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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