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1980 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Oct. 11, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1980
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2W87TAL127203
Condition
Good (3)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

Below the middle half of 272 comparable sales, 35% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,688 to $50,500
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 $50,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1980 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$37,000
1980 Pontiac Trans Am Pace Car EditionMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$26,500
1980 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$52,000
1980 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$35,000
400-Powered 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$12,000
1980 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$21,000
LS1-Powered 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, June 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 20, 2026$35,255
1980 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AMBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$21,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 11, 2024Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$20,900
March 20, 2025SoldMecumMecum$27,500