1971 Pontiac Trans Am
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 9, 2026.
$58,300Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $53,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1971
- Make and model
- Pontiac Firebird
- Generation
- Firebird 1970 to 1981
- Version
- Firebird Trans Am
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 228871L111400
- Condition
- Good (3)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 272 comparable sales, 6% over its top.
Middle half of sales$25,688 to $50,000
Median$37,000
Sales behind it272Likely
From 272 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 $25,688 and $50,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AMBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 22, 2026 | $100,000 |
| 1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 H.O. 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 16, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 16, 2025 | $120,000 |
| 1971 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM 455-HOBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 23, 2025 | $135,000 |
| 1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 HO 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 25, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 25, 2024 | $135,000 |
| 1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455Bring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 4, 2026 | $53,250 |
| 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Ram Air III 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 18, 2026 | $98,500 |
| 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air III CoupeMecum, Jan. 10, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 10, 2026 | $90,000 |
| 1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4-Speed ExportBring a Trailer, Nov. 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 24, 2025 | $56,500 |