1981

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»

Jan 1, 2022  •  For Sale  •  17 Comments

25k Mile: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am

The last year for the second generation Trans Am was 1981. Pontiac kept the great lines of the car and and continued to improve handling and comfort but power from under the hood was a mere shadow of prior… more»

Oct 13, 2021  •  For Sale  •  17 Comments

Low Mile Survivor: 1981 Pontiac Firebird

This 1981 Pontiac Firebird is painted in a beautiful dark metallic blue and has been driven only 38,000 miles. It is located in Miami, Florida and represents that last year for the 2nd generation Firebird. This car is listed… more»

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