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1986 Pontiac Firebird

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 18, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$17,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1982 to 1992
Version
Firebird 1982 to 1992 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G2FS87H2GN241252
Owners
1Likely
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 16 comparable sales, 22% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,750 to $13,125
Median$9,575
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Pontiac Firebird 1982 to 1992 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,750 and $13,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1986 Pontiac FirebirdMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$13,000
1988 Pontiac Firebird FormulaCars & Bids, Sept. 24, 2025Cars & BidsSept. 24, 2025$15,000
28k-Mile 1989 Pontiac Firebird FormulaBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$18,500
1989 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$10,000
Single-Family-Owned 1989 Pontiac Firebird FormulaBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 28, 2025$10,100
1990 Pontiac Firebird FormulaBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2025$13,500
1990 Pontiac Firebird FormulaCars & Bids, Oct. 30, 2026Cars & BidsOct. 30, 2026$6,800
1991 Pontiac Firebird FormulaBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2025$9,150

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 18, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$17,600
Jan. 14, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$12,000 high bid
May 11, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$20,000 high bid
May 12, 2026SoldMecumMecum$14,300
Oct. 19, 2026ListedduPont REGISTRYduPont REGISTRY