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1979 DATSUN 280ZX

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 21, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$19,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $18,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Datsun Z (S30, S130)
Generation
280ZX S130
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
HS130104787
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 83 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$9,800 to $24,000
Median$16,000
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 comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 DATSUN 280ZXBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$6,500
1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary Edition 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2026$24,000
1980 Datsun 280ZXCars & Bids, June 10, 2026Cars & BidsJune 10, 2026$7,600
1980 Datsun 280ZXMecum, March 18, 2026MecumMarch 18, 2026$13,500
1979 DATSUN 280ZXBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$13,000
1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary Edition 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 15, 2026$19,500
1979 Datsun 280ZXBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$9,100
1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary Edition 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2025$35,280