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1979 DATSUN 280ZX

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Sept. 10, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$7,150Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Datsun Z (S30, S130)
Generation
280ZX S130
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
HS130157720
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

Below the middle half of 83 comparable sales, 58% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$10,250 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 $10,250 and $24,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 DATSUN 280ZXBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$13,000
1979 Datsun 280ZXBring a Trailer, March 13, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 13, 2025$8,600
One-Family-Owned, 27k-Mile 1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 12, 2026$28,500
1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, March 29, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 29, 2026$14,000
1979 DATSUN 280ZXBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$18,000
1979 Datsun 280ZXBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$9,100
1979 Datsun 280ZX GL 2+2Bring a Trailer, April 21, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 21, 2025$14,000
1981 Datsun 280ZXMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$7,250