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1976 Pontiac Trans Am

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 10, 2026.

$44,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1976
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2W87Z6N590135
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 272 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$41,000
1976 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$45,000
27-Years-Family-Owned 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2025$26,250
1976 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 24, 2025MecumJuly 24, 2025$16,000
1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AMBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$53,000
1976 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Dec. 6, 2024MecumDec. 6, 2024$19,500
1977 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$60,000
1977 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$120,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 30, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$27,000 high bid
Jan. 10, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$44,000