1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo Market Value & Price History
The 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo has a current market value of $31,169 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 14 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2021 between $13,850 and $29,600. Based on US sales through Aug 28, 2026. 5 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 3.6% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 14 verified auction sales for the 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo, latest sale Aug 28, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo sold for $27,640 in 2026, against $18,625 in 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,640 | 4 |
| 2025 | $29,600 | 3 |
| 2023 | $18,625 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $27,000 | 88,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $53,999 | 10,000 mi | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | $28,280 | 60,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $13,850 | 161,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $12,000 | 68,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 14, 2025 | $29,600 | 77,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 7, 2025 | $30,000 | 60,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 2, 2024 | $22,500 | 77,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 11, 2023 | $10,500 | 82,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 21, 2023 | $12,250 | 110,000 mi | Manual |
| May 10, 2023 | $25,000 | 72,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 4, 2023 | $25,000 | 40,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 10, 2022 | $30,250 | 72,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 24, 2021 | $17,000 | 57,000 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo worth?
A 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo is worth approximately $31,169 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 14 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 28, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,850 and $29,600; the full verified range is $10,500 to $53,999. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo sell per year?
5 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 14 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo sales in total.
Are 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo sale price is up 3.6% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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