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

FinalBid holds 47 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1981 Datsun 280ZX. Across 45 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,600. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. 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
Sold
$900

1981 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 64637294 JN1HZ04S1BX404068

Normal wear · 143,941 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 6, 2024
Sold
$6,500

1981 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 45673464 JN1CZ04SXBX607177

Minor dents & scratches · 99,751 mi · North Boston, MA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 30, 2024
Sold
$600

1981 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 67908823 JN1HZ04S1BX416012

Mechanical · 251,209 mi · Miami North, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 24, 2023
Sold
$2,850

1981 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 54706433 JN1HZ04S9BX410328

Minor dents & scratches · 94,022 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 4, 2023
Sold
$2,050

1981 Datsun 280ZX

Copart 39950333 JN1HZ04S3BX276917

Minor dents & scratches · 264,440 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 14, 2023

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
47
Final bids recorded
45
Median final bid from 45 auctions
$2,600
Average final bid from 45 auctions
$4,318
Where most final bids land
$1,125 – $5,400
Lowest / highest final bid
$100 / $16,000
Median odometer from 7 auctions
101,811 mi
Sold with keys
87%
Copart / IAAI
70% / 30%
Auction dates
Sep 4, 2019 – Oct 15, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 23%
  • Front end 23%
  • Normal wear 19%

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 1981 Datsun 280ZX?

47 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 45 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $2,600, with the average pulled to $4,318 by the outliers at either end.

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

minor dents & scratches leads, on 23% 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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