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1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2026.

$154,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $140,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

Photo: Mecum Auctions

The car

Year
1977
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Trans Am Special Edition
Gearbox
Automatic
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, 57% 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
1977 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$51,000
1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$76,500
1977 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$42,000
1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM SEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$52,000
1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM Y82 SPECIAL EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$100,000
1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM Y82 SPECIAL EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$85,000
1977 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$50,000
1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM Y82 SPECIAL EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, April 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 25, 2025$53,000