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1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 10, 2026.

$69,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2W87Z8N107221
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 271 comparable sales, 39% over its top.

Middle half of sales$25,625 to $50,000
Median$37,000
Sales behind it271Likely

From 271 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (Firebird 1970 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,625 and $50,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$17,000
1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$29,000
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am W72 WS6Bring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$44,250
468-Powered 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$53,000
1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$36,000
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$33,500
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6Bring a Trailer, April 26, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 26, 2026$38,000
1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$24,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 12, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$75,500 high bid
July 10, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$69,500