1981 Pontiac Solstice: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 1981 Solstice, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $6,995–$22,995 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 618 vehicles built
  • 17 for sale right now
  • $6,995–$22,995 typical price range

Which Solstice is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Solstice

  • 1981 Pontiac Solstice GXP Turbo CV
    GXP Turbo CV · RWD 1G2MG35X-8

    2L 4-cyl, 260 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 618 built.

    $6,995 great deal $13,145 typical $22,995 top of market
    Full specs, prices & VINs → 17 for sale now

What people actually pay

27 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
GXP Turbo CV · RWD
$13,145
$6,785 $11,010 $15,235 $19,460 $23,685

What 1G2MG35X-8 means

1G2 MG35X · 8
1G2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Pontiac registered — assembled in the United States
MG35X
together encode the Solstice line — Convertible, 2L 4cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Pontiac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 1981
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 1G2MG35X 08Y104655

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