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1975 Pontiac Trans Am

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2025.

$19,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $18,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1975
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2W87S5N579122
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 272 comparable sales, 44% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,938 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 $25,938 and $50,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$32,000
1975 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$18,000
1975 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$25,500
1975 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$25,500
1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmCars & Bids, Aug. 28, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 28, 2026$24,250
1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455Bring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2026$44,950
455-Powered 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$34,000
Fuel-Injected, 455-Powered 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 11, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 11, 2026$35,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 8, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$19,800
May 14, 2025SoldMecumMecum$28,050