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1981 Datsun 720 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 7 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1981 Datsun 720. Across 7 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Mar 22, 2023, the newest in Sep 29, 2026. Auction results for the 1981 Datsun 720 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 720 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1981 Datsun 720
Sold
$750

1981 Datsun 720

Copart 69690196 JN6MD06S6BW022404

Side · 108,543 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 29, 2026
1981 Datsun 720
Sold
$500

1981 Datsun 720

Copart 54803875 JN6MD02Y8BW002679

Mechanical · 109,018 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 9, 2025
1981 Datsun 720
Sold
$275

1981 Datsun 720

Copart 73064384 JN6MD06S9BW022929

Front end · 389,743 mi · Lumberton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 11, 2024
Sold
$1,100

1981 Datsun 720

Copart 36754014 JN6MD02Y9BW000231

All over · 116,111 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 4, 2024
Sold
$500

1981 Datsun 720

Copart 66585134 JN6MD06S6BW023682

Normal wear · 134,528 mi · Wichita, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 30, 2024
Sold
$250

1981 Datsun 720

Copart 41069883 JN6MD06S2BW019712

Rear end · 501,282 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 22, 2023

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
7
Final bids recorded
7
Median final bid from 7 auctions
$500
Average final bid from 7 auctions
$579
Where most final bids land
$388 – $713
Lowest / highest final bid
$250 / $1,100
Sold with keys
100%
Copart / IAAI
86% / 14%
Auction dates
Mar 22, 2023 – Sep 29, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 29%
  • Normal wear 14%
  • Mechanical 14%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1981 Datsun 720?

7 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Mar 22, 2023 and Sep 29, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1981 Datsun 720 at auction?

Across 7 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $500, with the average pulled to $579 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1981 Datsun 720 auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 29% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1981 Datsun 720 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1981 Datsun 720 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 720 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 720

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

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