Misallocation

1981 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2024.

$26,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $24,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G2AW87T8BN113769
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

Below the middle half of 271 comparable sales, 8% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,875 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 $25,875 and $51,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM WS6Barrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$50,000
1981 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$25,000
1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM DAYTONA PACE CARBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$20,500
1981 Pontiac Trans Am ConvertibleMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$17,500
LQ9-Powered 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$41,500
1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Jan. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 14, 2026$19,010
1981 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 9, 2025MecumJuly 9, 2025$32,000
1981 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$38,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 5, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$26,400
May 10, 2026SoldMecumMecum$19,250