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1981 Datsun 280ZX auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 39 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1981 Datsun 280ZX. Across 37 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 7 verified odometer readings sit above 101,811 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Sep 4, 2019, the newest in Oct 15, 2026. Auction results for the 1981 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 1981 Datsun 280ZX belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1981 Datsun 280ZX
Sold
$6,000

1981 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 67546266 JN1HZ04S2BX262913

Minor dents & scratches · 117,511 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 11, 2026
1981 Datsun 280ZX
Sold
$575

1981 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 59736855 JN1HZ04S0BX263977

Side · 206,158 mi · Richmond East, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 7, 2025
1981 Datsun 280ZX
Sold
$1,550

1981 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 60198965 JN1HZ04S5BX279396

Side · 85,526 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 18, 2025
1981 Datsun 280ZX
Sold

1981 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 56589245 JN1HZ04SDBX265650

Normal wear · 147,572 mi · Lumberton, NC, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 12, 2025
1981 Datsun 280ZX
Sold
$4,000

1981 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 77847764 JN1HZ04SXBX259192

Water/flood · 91,619 mi · Punta Gorda South, FL,...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 21, 2025
1981 Datsun 280ZX 2+2
Sold

1981 Datsun 280ZX 2+2

Copart 75494384 JN1HZ06S6BX193317

Front end · 78,678 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 13, 2024

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
39
Final bids recorded
37
Median final bid from 37 auctions
$2,250
Average final bid from 37 auctions
$4,025
Where most final bids land
$1,050 – $5,075
Lowest / highest final bid
$100 / $16,000
Median odometer from 7 auctions
101,811 mi
Sold with keys
87%
Copart / IAAI
72% / 28%
Auction dates
Sep 4, 2019 – Oct 15, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 26%
  • Normal wear 23%
  • Minor dents & scratches 21%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1981 Datsun 280ZX?

39 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Sep 4, 2019 and Oct 15, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1981 Datsun 280ZX at auction?

Across 37 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $2,250, with the average pulled to $4,025 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1981 Datsun 280ZX auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 26% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1981 Datsun 280ZX cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 7 verified odometer readings sit above 101,811 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1981 Datsun 280ZX sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1981 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 1981 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 1981 Datsun 280ZX

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

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