Datsun 280ZX
1978–1983

$44,697
Market value · recent verified sales
-25.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in Australia.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$23,407
-48%
5-Year Forecast
$19,282
-57%
Estimates pool 19 verified sales across United States, United Kingdom — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
20
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
+$66,141+148%12 with · 4 without · low confidence
Built ≤ 1980
+$14,167+32%11 with · 7 without · med confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Datsun 280ZX market in Australia is under sustained pressure, with median values sitting at AUD $44,697 and having fallen 25 percent over the past twelve months. A high-confidence sell signal reflects the consistent downward momentum, though the lack of tracked transactions in the dataset limits real-time visibility into recent asking prices or deal flow.
The 280ZX occupies a stable modern classic tier, positioned as collectible but hampered by low desirability in the current Australian market. With zero active listings and no recorded sales in our 12-month sample, liquidity is severely constrained—a significant friction point for both buyers seeking specific examples and sellers looking to exit positions.
The outlook remains decidedly negative across both medium and long-term horizons. Base projections suggest a 47.6 percent decline by year three, settling around AUD $23,407, and a further 56.9 percent loss by year five to approximately AUD $19,282. The absence of transaction data makes it difficult to isolate whether this depreciation reflects genuine market weakness or simply sparse trading volume in an illiquid segment.
Holders of 280ZX examples should treat current valuations as starting points rather than floor prices, given the illiquid environment and weak demand backdrop. The combination of depreciating status, low collectibility score relative to competing platforms, and flat buyer interest suggests patience or divestment are the more prudent courses of action over the near term.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$44,697
- Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked20
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared20 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$910
- Maintenance$1,830
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation$2,640
- Total annual cost$10,250
For sale now · 1 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price—
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.
