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1981 Buick Regal Pace Car Edition

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$39,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $36,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Buick Regal, Grand National and GNX
Generation
Regal G-body 1978 to 1987
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G4AJ47A2BH187510
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 122 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$29,750 to $64,025
Median$39,875
Sales behind it122Likely

From 122 sales of the Buick Regal, Grand National and GNX Regal G-body 1978 to 1987 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $29,750 and $64,025.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 Buick Regal Pace Car EditionMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$18,000
1982 Buick Grand NationalMecum, May 10, 2025MecumMay 10, 2025$29,000
1980 Buick RegalBring a Trailer, Dec. 6, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 6, 2024$14,000
1979 BUICK REGAL CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$10,000
1984 Buick Grand NationalMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$19,000
Turbocharged 1984 Buick Regal Drag CarBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2026$7,000
1978 Buick Regal Limited TurboBring a Trailer, April 14, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 14, 2026$13,750
1984 Buick Grand NationalMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$27,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 16, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$39,600
May 14, 2025SoldMecumMecum$19,800