Misallocation

1971 Pontiac Firebird

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on May 17, 2023. The car did not sell.

$21,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. 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 1970 to 1981 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
224871N115358

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$23,280 to $26,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it5Likely

From 5 sales of the Pontiac Firebird 1970 to 1981 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $23,280 and $26,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Pontiac FirebirdMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$25,000
1971 Pontiac Firebird CoupeMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$55,000
1970 Pontiac FirebirdMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$26,000
1979 Pontiac FirebirdBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2026$23,280
1979 Pontiac Firebird CoupeMecum, Jan. 6, 2026MecumJan. 6, 2026$11,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 17, 2023Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$21,000 high bid
Oct. 14, 2023SoldMecumMecum$29,700
Jan. 9, 2024SoldMecumMecum$34,100