1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Nov. 11, 2023. The car did not sell.
$60,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- Pontiac Firebird
- Generation
- Firebird 1970 to 1981
- Version
- Firebird Trans Am
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 2W87K9N191711
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$25,688 to $50,500
Median$37,000
Sales behind it272Likely
From 272 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 $25,688 and $50,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Nov. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 2, 2026 | $20,500 |
| 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 31, 2026 | $48,000 |
| 1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $26,000 |
| 1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $80,000 |
| 1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $23,000 |
| 1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $41,000 |
| 455-Powered 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 29, 2026 | $20,251 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 11, 2023 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $60,000 high bid | |
| Sept. 11, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $32,450 |