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United Kingdom market

Datsun 280ZX

1978–1983

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  • Lowest price

    £9,300

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £22,329

    Since 2020 · n=2

  • Highest price

    £35,357

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    2

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 2 lots

Datsun 280ZX

Based on 2 verified auction results

SELLDepreciatinghigh confidence

£22,015

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.

MSRP

Collectibility

5/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£11,529

-48%

5-Year Forecast

£9,497

-57%

Estimates pool 19 verified sales across United States, United Kingdom — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.

Market scores

31

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Poor

10

Resale Outlook

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Manual gearbox

    +£32,577+148%

    12 with · 4 without · low confidence

  • Built ≤ 1980

    +£6,978+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 UK Datsun 280ZX market is showing pronounced weakness, with the median price having fallen to £22,015—a sharp 25 percent decline over the past twelve months. This downward momentum carries a sell signal, reflecting sustained depreciation pressure across the segment.

Trading liquidity remains extremely tight, with only two recorded transactions in the tracking period, indicating a thin and difficult market for both buyers and sellers. The absence of active listings further suggests limited immediate supply, though this scarcity has not arrested the price decline.

The 280ZX occupies the stable modern classic segment, classified as collectible but commanding low current desirability in the UK market. Production volume data is not available, but the narrow transaction sample points to a model with limited collector appeal relative to competing Japanese sports cars of the era.

Forward projections paint a notably bleaker picture. The base case anticipates a decline to approximately £11,529 within three years—a 48 percent fall from current levels—and further erosion to £9,497 by year five, representing a cumulative loss of 57 percent. These projections suggest structural headwinds rather than cyclical weakness.

Prospective buyers holding for appreciation should expect continued downside risk. Current owners face a deteriorating market backdrop that favors liquidation sooner rather than later, particularly given the illiquid trading environment.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£22,015
  • Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked20
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared20 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation£1,300
  • Total annual cost£5,050

For sale now · 1 live

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months1
  • Sell-Through50%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£22,329
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£9,300 – £35,357
  • Total Sales Tracked2

Recent sales

  • £9,300

    the-market · 10 Jun 2026

  • £35,357

    Collecting Cars · 10 Jun 2024

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.