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1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 11, 2025.

$38,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $35,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Chevrolet Camaro
Generation
Camaro second generation
Version
Camaro Z28
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
1G1AP87L5BL126122
Condition
Excellent (2)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 146 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$22,316 to $50,000
Median$32,636
Sales behind it146Likely

From 146 sales of the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (Camaro second generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,316 and $50,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z/28Barrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 17, 2025$24,000
6.0L Vortec-Powered 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 16, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 16, 2025$34,750
1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 CoupeMecum, June 7, 2025MecumJune 7, 2025$28,000
1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z/28 CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 26, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 26, 2025$28,000
1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28Bring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$30,000
1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28Bring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 3, 2026$31,750
Single-Family-Owned 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 21, 2026$22,500
1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$33,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 14, 2023SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$34,100
April 19, 2024SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$33,000
July 12, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$35,000 high bid
Jan. 11, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$38,500