1981 Ram 1500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
4 builds left the factory as a 1981 1500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 1 main configurations
- 112 vehicles built
- 4 for sale right now
Which 1500 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 1500
What 1C6RR6JT-E means
1C6
RR6JT
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E
- 1C6
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ram registered — assembled in the United States
- RR6JT
- together encode the 1500 line — Pickup, 5.7L 8cyl — as Ram filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- E
- in position 10 — model year 1981
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific 1500?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.