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1974 Pontiac Trans Am

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2023.

$88,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $80,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1974
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2V87Y4N154315
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 273 comparable sales, 60% over its top.

Middle half of sales$25,750 to $50,000
Median$37,000
Sales behind it273Likely

From 273 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 $25,750 and $50,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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
1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am ProjectBring a Trailer, June 6, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 6, 2026$6,751
1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AMBarrett-Jackson, April 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 25, 2025$35,500
1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455Bring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$39,250
1973 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$75,000
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

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 13, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$88,000
June 1, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$61,000