Misallocation

455-Powered 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 8, 2026.

$42,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2W87Z9L156561
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)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

Inside the middle half of 271 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$25,625 to $51,000
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 $51,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$65,000
6.0L-Powered 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2026$23,750
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 29, 2026$44,250
Original-Owner 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 13, 2026$23,500
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am L78 WS6 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 25, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 25, 2026$27,500
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmCars & Bids, April 15, 2026Cars & BidsApril 15, 2026$21,500
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$50,000
41-Years-Owned, 31k-Mile 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 31, 2026$41,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 1, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$38,500
April 8, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$42,000