Datsun Fairlady Z
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 578 public sales of the Datsun Fairlady Z. The records run from January 2018 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 112 sold at a median of $23,500. The Shifty Estimate runs from $22,400 for the 280Z Standard to $28,600 for the 240Z Standard.
Versions
About the Datsun Fairlady Z
- Built
- 1969 to 1978
- Versions
- 3
- Body styles
- Coupe
- Power
- 151 to 170 hp
- 0 to 60
- 8 to 8.2 s
- Top speed
- 125 to 130 mph
- Designer
- Yoshihiko Matsuo
Yutaka Katayama, the boss of Nissan USA, drove the birth of the 240Z. The 1969 Nissan Fairlady Z was known overseas as the Datsun 240Z. The first 240Z was shown at the Pierre Hotel in New York in the fall of 1969. Its 2.4-liter straight-six produced 151 gross horsepower.
The Japanese Fairlady Z used a 2-liter six rated at 130 hp. Nissan also built the Z 432, with a 160 hp twin-cam 2-liter six. Cost limited it to only 420 units.
Early 240Z cars were built from October 1969 through January 1971. Four series ran through September 1973, totaling just under 150,000 240s in the United States. The 260Z launched for the 1974 model year with a 2.6-liter engine. It was the first Z to offer a 2+2 option. U.S. emissions rules first held the 260Z to 140 hp. A 280Z with a 2.8-liter engine arrived in the U.S. for 1975. It used Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection in place of carburetors. Close to 450,000 Z cars reached the U.S. from 1969 to 1978. In the rest of the world, the S30 was retired at the end of 1978.
Sources: Hagerty: What to look for in a Datsun 240Z, 260Z and 280Z, Autozine: Nissan Fairlady Z and Datsun 240Z, Supercars.net: Datsun 240Z, 260Z and 280Z
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Datsun Fairlady Z cost?
In the past 12 months, 112 sold at a median of $23,500. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $21,500 and $35,500. The Shifty Estimate runs from $22,400 to $28,600, depending on version.
What is a Datsun Fairlady Z worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. 240Z Standard: $28,600. 260Z Standard: $25,300. 280Z Standard: $22,400.
What is the cheapest Fairlady Z to buy?
The 280Z Standard has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $22,400. In the past 12 months, 34 sold at a median of $20,625.
Which Fairlady Z is worth the most?
The 240Z Standard has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $28,600. In the past 12 months, 71 sold at a median of $27,250.
How many Datsun Fairlady Zes have sold?
Shifty has recorded 578 public sales since January 2018. 112 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $34,000 on Oct 19, 2026.
Which Fairlady Z sells most often?
The 240Z Standard trades most often, with 380 recorded sales. 71 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do Datsun Fairlady Zes sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 14 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Cars & Bids (2), Hagerty Marketplace (2), Barrett-Jackson (1) and Car & Classic (1).
How many miles do Datsun Fairlady Zes have when they sell?
Across the last 17 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 51,000 miles. The lowest showed 10 miles and the highest 97,300 miles.
Where do Shifty's Datsun Fairlady Z prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Datsun Fairlady Z. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.