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1979 Datsun 280ZX auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 21 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1979 Datsun 280ZX. Across 19 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,800. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 1, 2021, the newest in Aug 13, 2026. Auction results for the 1979 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 1979 Datsun 280ZX belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1979 Datsun 280ZX
Sold
$3,050

1979 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 45957736 HS130141157

Minor dents & scratches · 95,849 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Clean title · Keys Apr 7, 2026
1979 Datsun 280ZX
Sold

1979 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 43799165 HS130137808

Burn · 28,995 km · Toronto, ON, CAN

Clean title Feb 27, 2025
1979 Datsun 280ZX
Sold
$200

1979 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 41504935 HGS130119790

Minor dents & scratches · 36,796 mi · Tanner, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 15, 2025
1979 Datsun 280ZX
Sold
$775

1979 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 61076424 HS130123182

Front end · 48,711 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 27, 2024
Sold

1979 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 58509753 HGS130125321

Minor dents & scratches · 36,593 mi · Detroit, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 21, 2023
Sold
$6,000

1979 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 47653603 HS130107311

Minor dents & scratches · 71,299 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Clean title · Keys May 11, 2023

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
21
Final bids recorded
19
Median final bid from 19 auctions
$2,800
Average final bid from 19 auctions
$3,588
Where most final bids land
$875 – $4,150
Lowest / highest final bid
$200 / $20,000
Sold with keys
76%
Copart / IAAI
86% / 14%
Auction dates
Apr 1, 2021 – Aug 13, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 24%
  • Front end 24%
  • Normal wear 14%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1979 Datsun 280ZX?

21 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Apr 1, 2021 and Aug 13, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1979 Datsun 280ZX at auction?

Across 19 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $2,800, with the average pulled to $3,588 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1979 Datsun 280ZX auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 24% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1979 Datsun 280ZX sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1979 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 1979 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 1979 Datsun 280ZX

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

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