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1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 18, 2025.

$148,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $135,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Trans Am Super Duty 455
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2V87X3N138937
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 16 comparable sales, 5% over its top.

Middle half of sales$66,750 to $128,750
Median$103,750
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Super Duty 455 (Firebird 1970 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $66,750 and $128,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Single-Family-Owned 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula SD-455Bring a Trailer, Jan. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 16, 2026$110,000
1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455Bring a Trailer, Dec. 16, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 16, 2025$156,000
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$55,000
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$140,000
1973 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM 455 SUPER DUTYBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2025$167,000
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$57,000
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$52,000
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$70,000