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1982 Datsun 280ZX

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$24,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1982
Make and model
Datsun Z (S30, S130)
Generation
280ZX S130
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
JN1HZ04S3CX436599
Condition
Good (3)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 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
1982 Datsun 280ZX Turbo 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$12,500
1982 Datsun 280ZX GL 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$19,250
1982 Datsun 280ZX GL 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 15, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 15, 2026$13,250
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
1982 Datsun 280ZX GL 2+2 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 12, 2025$26,250
One-Family-Owned 1982 Datsun 280ZX GL 2+2 5-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, June 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 25, 2025$6,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 26, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$22,000 high bid
July 24, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$24,200