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LS3-Powered 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 10, 2026.

$228,000Confirmed

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
Trans Am Special Edition
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2W87K9N117025
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 74 comparable sales, 156% over its top.

Middle half of sales$40,063 to $88,889
Median$59,000
Sales behind it74Likely

From 74 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition (Firebird 1970 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $40,063 and $88,889.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$62,500
1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM SEBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 27, 2026$77,000
1979 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$53,000
1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE CoupeMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$37,000
1979 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$50,000
1979 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$28,000
1979 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, April 5, 2025MecumApril 5, 2025$36,000
1979 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, April 5, 2025MecumApril 5, 2025$56,000