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1981 Ford Mustang auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1981 Ford Mustang. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Mar 18, 2021, the newest in Mar 31, 2026. Auction results for the 1981 Ford Mustang 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 Ford Mustang belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1981 Ford Mustang
On approval

1981 Ford Mustang

Copart 98069685 1FABP15B0BR112998

Minor dents & scratches · 8,189 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Clean title · Keys Mar 31, 2026
Sold
$500

1981 Ford Mustang

Copart 50163144 1FABP15B0BR113343

Front end · 52,205 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 24, 2024
Sold

1981 Ford Mustang

IAAI 37419987 1FABP15A6BF204013

Unknown · 999,999 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Keys Sep 13, 2023
Sold

1981 Ford Mustang

Copart 36814361 1FABP15D18F210635

Minor dents & scratches · 88,473 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 18, 2021

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
5
Final bids recorded
2
Sold with keys
100%
Copart / IAAI
80% / 20%
Auction dates
Mar 18, 2021 – Mar 31, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 40%
  • Front end 40%
  • Unknown 20%

Mustang years

Ford models

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1981 Ford Mustang?

5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Mar 18, 2021 and Mar 31, 2026.

What damage do most 1981 Ford Mustang auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 40% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1981 Ford Mustang sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1981 Ford Mustang lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1981 Ford Mustang 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 Ford Mustang

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

Example VIN history →