1981 Datsun 280ZX Coupe
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 7, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$3,850Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $2,850, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Datsun Z (S30, S130)
- Generation
- 280ZX S130
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- JN1HZ04S4BX265151
- 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, 260% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Datsun 280ZX 2+2 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $15,500 |
| 1981 Datsun 280ZXMecum, May 12, 2026 | Mecum | May 12, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1981 Datsun 280ZX 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 29, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 29, 2025 | $16,500 |
| 1981 Datsun 280ZX GL 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 17, 2025 | $21,250 |
| 1981 Datsun 280ZX 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 11, 2025 | $26,000 |
| 1982 Datsun 280ZX Turbo 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 11, 2026 | $12,500 |
| 1981 Datsun 280ZXMecum, July 23, 2026 | Mecum | July 23, 2026 | $7,250 |
| 1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary Edition 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 14, 2026 | $24,000 |