Misallocation

1981 Pontiac Trans Am SE

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 6, 2025. The car did not sell.

$30,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Trans Am Special Edition
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G2AW87T5BN111316

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$40,125 to $90,500
Median$60,000
Sales behind it75Likely

From 75 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 $40,125 and $90,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 PONTIAC TRANS AM WS6 SEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$40,000
1981 Pontiac Trans Am SE CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$29,000
1981 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$40,000
1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM BANDIT EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$32,000
1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo Special EditionBring a Trailer, March 12, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 12, 2025$23,000
1980 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM BANDIT CUSTOM CONVERSION CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$34,000
27-Years-Owned 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo Special EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2025$36,000
LS3-Powered 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 21, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 21, 2024$62,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 6, 2025Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$30,000 high bid
Jan. 14, 2026SoldMecumMecum$31,900