1976 Datsun 280Z Market Value & Price History
The 1976 Datsun 280Z has a market value of $34,320, based on 19 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2012 between $18,700 and $29,700. No comparable sale since Oct 30, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. 1 has sold in the past 12 months, and 3 are listed for sale from $22,500 to $28,995.
Data: DriveIndex. 19 verified auction sales for the 1976 Datsun 280Z, latest sale Oct 30, 2025. Methodology
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1976 Datsun 280Z Price History
The median 1976 Datsun 280Z sold for $21,500 in 2021, against $18,700 in 2018. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $21,500 | 3 |
| 2018 | $18,700 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1976 Datsun 280Z Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | $40,700 | 59,733 mi | Manual |
| Jul 12, 2024 | $24,750 | 20,364 mi | Manual |
| Jan 26, 2023 | $29,700 | — | Manual |
| Dec 3, 2022 | $26,400 | — | Automatic |
| Mar 16, 2022 | $23,100 | — | Automatic |
| Oct 5, 2021 | $24,500 | 94,000 mi | — |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $21,500 | 91,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 16, 2021 | $19,800 | — | Manual |
| Nov 19, 2020 | $140,000 | 355 mi | — |
| Mar 11, 2020 | $11,000 | — | Automatic |
| Jul 18, 2019 | $32,000 | 44,600 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $28,500 | 119,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $18,700 | — | Manual |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $13,000 | 76,424 mi | Manual |
| Jul 13, 2017 | $19,000 | 7,000 mi | Manual |
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Datsun 280Z by Year
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How much is a 1976 Datsun 280Z worth?
A 1976 Datsun 280Z is worth approximately $34,320, based on 19 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No comparable sale since Oct 30, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $18,700 and $29,700; the full verified range is $10,450 to $140,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1976 Datsun 280Z cost new?
The 1976 Datsun 280Z carried an original MSRP of $6,884. Its DriveIndex market value is $34,320. No comparable sale since Oct 30, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1976 Datsun 280Z depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1976 Datsun 280Z is worth about 399% more than its original MSRP of $6,884, with a DriveIndex market value of $34,320. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No comparable sale since Oct 30, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1976 Datsun 280Z sell per year?
1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 19 1976 Datsun 280Z sales in total.
Are 1976 Datsun 280Z sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1976 Datsun 280Z. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 1976 Datsun 280Z?
DriveIndex lists 3 1976 Datsun 280Z for sale, priced from $22,500 to $28,995 (last checked Oct 12, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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