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1981 Datsun 280ZX

VIN JN1HZ04S0BX414171Confirmed

On our records this car sold 1 time.

What cars like it sell for

It last sold for $16,000 at Mecum Auctions on May 12, 2026, before the buyer's premium.

Middle half of sales$9,800 to $24,000
Median$16,250
Sales behind it83Likely

From 83 sales of the Datsun Z (S30, S130) 280ZX S130 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,800 and $24,000.

Closest sales

Closest sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 Datsun 280ZX 2+2 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$15,500
1981 Datsun 280ZX 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 29, 2025$16,500
1981 Datsun 280ZX GL 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2025$21,250
1981 Datsun 280ZX 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2025$26,000
1981 Datsun 280ZX CoupeMecum, Jan. 7, 2025MecumJan. 7, 2025$2,850
1982 Datsun 280ZX Turbo 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$12,500
1981 Datsun 280ZXMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$7,250
1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary Edition 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2026$24,000

Every time it came up for sale

Joined by VIN. The car's record

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 12, 2026SoldMecumMecum$17,600

The VIN decodedConfirmed

Make
Datsun
Model
280zx
Model year
1981
Body
Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Drive
4x2
Fuel
Gasoline
Built in
Hiratsuka
Country
Japan

From NHTSA vPIC.

RecallsConfirmed

None on NHTSA's list for its make, model and year.

Campaigns for the make, model and year, from NHTSA. Whether a repair was done on this car is with the maker's dealers.

Read Nov. 10, 2026. A history of what we have read, not a title or accident check. Look up another VIN