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1981 Datsun 280ZX Turbo

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 14, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$18,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Datsun Z (S30, S130)
Generation
280ZX S130
Version
280ZX Turbo
VIN
JN1CZ04S5BX600279
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 22 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$12,125 to $27,960
Median$19,350
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the Datsun Z (S30, S130) 280ZX Turbo (280ZX S130) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,125 and $27,960.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 Datsun 280ZX GL TurboBring a Trailer, May 9, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 9, 2026$22,400
Single-Family-Owned 1981 Datsun 280ZX TurboBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2025$8,500
1981 Datsun 280ZX GL TurboBring a Trailer, June 12, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2025$9,200
1981 Datsun 280ZX TurboMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$5,050
1982 Datsun 280ZX Turbo 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$12,500
1982 Datsun 280ZX TurboCars & Bids, Jan. 28, 2026Cars & BidsJan. 28, 2026$24,000
1982 Datsun 280ZX Turbo 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2025$25,250
1982 Datsun 280ZX Turbo 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 20, 2025$30,250

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 30, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$3,600
Nov. 14, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$18,500