We have seen many 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 cars placed on the market over the past 5 years. This one is located north of San Francisco in Sonoma. It is claimed to be an original 42,000 mile car. The seller… more»
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Mar 2, 2025 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Turbo 4 Cylinder: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
In all my years as a Trans Am collector, I have never seen anything like this. The car is advertised as a 1981 Pontiac Trans Am but is powered by a Nissan 240 SX turbo inline 4 cylinder engine… more»
Aug 9, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1,468 Mile 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-Speed
If you are going to sell a car, this seller’s ad for this 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 is an example of putting your best foot forward. This car is for sale on eBay and the seller does a great job… more»
May 30, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
494-Mile Survivor: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
There are cars with low miles and then there are cars with really low miles. This 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 could almost be considered new with only 494 miles on the odometer. This survivor is listed for sale on an… more»
Mar 6, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
455 Powered: 1981 Pontiac Formula
Let’s face it, black paint on any second generation Pontiac Firebird improves its chances of a sale. This car is kind of an assemblage of parts both old and new. It is a 1981 Pontiac Firebird Formula with a… more»
Dec 19, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Tremec 5 Speed: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
The second generation Pontiac Trans Am was a well designed car that was a great platform for many engines over its 12 year run. One of the most sought after features is to find a second generation… more»
Dec 3, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rugged Survivor: 1981 Jeep CJ8 Scrambler
This Jeep is said to have been barely used over the past 39 years. It still sits on tires that were installed in 1985 leading the seller to believe that the Jeep only has 16,346 original miles. The Scrambler… more»
Jul 16, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
30K Mile Farm Find: 1981 Dodge Aries K Wagon
Sometimes the most historic vehicles are among the least collectible in the marketplace. This is generally the case for Chrysler’s K-platform cars. When Chrysler bet all the marbles on this front-wheel-drive platform, the company’s failure in the marketplace would… more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Family Affair-His Version: 1981 Fiat X1/9
Ever buy something for your significant other and decide that particular item is so nice that you need one too? If so, was it a car? Reader Pat L. has delivered to us not one but two Fiat X1/9s … more»
Dec 27, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
49K Mile: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Listed two days ago, this 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is located in Conroe, Texas just north of Houston. The seller states that the car has been driven just 49,000 miles since new. It is listed here on Facebook Marketplace… more»
Jul 13, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Barn Snoozing Z: 1981 Datsun 280ZX
Cars hidden away and in a deep sleep for 10 years or more in barns, sheds, warehouses, even storage units, come up regularly here on Barn Finds. They’re still out there, folks. The seller bought this 1981 280ZX from… more»
May 27, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Old School 4 Speed: 1981 Pontiac Firebird
Here is an interesting vehicle. It is a 1981 Pontiac Firebird that has been modified with a 1967 Pontiac 326 V8 engine. As you know, the last year for a Pontiac engine in a Pontiac car was 1981. In… more»
May 7, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
2,800 Mile 4 Speed: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The swan song for the 2nd generation Camaro was 1981. The car still looked great but the performance was long gone. Still, some of us prefer any year of the 2nd generation Camaro than what came out in 1982…. more»
Mar 13, 2022 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Marooned Find: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
The first year the Trans Am was introduced, it was only available in one color. By 1981, the last year for a Trans Am with a Pontiac engine, the Trans Am was available in multiple colors including white, silver,… more»
Feb 2, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rolling Bank Account: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
The seller of this 1981 Pontiac Trans Am states in capital letters that this is a “REAL TRANS AM”. He goes on to say that it is rare and can be considered a “rolling bank account”. While I admire… more»
Jan 30, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Low Mile: 1981 Buick LeSabre Limited
If you were a teenager in the 1980’s or 1990’s and your parents gave you the keys to their 1981 Buick LeSabre, it was pretty hard to get a speeding ticket. I am sure some of you were able… more»
