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1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car Edition

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 12, 2024.

$34,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $31,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1980
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Trans Am Turbo
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2X87TAN131735
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Inside the middle half of 12 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$22,388 to $40,250
Median$30,250
Sales behind it12Likely

From 12 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo (Firebird 1970 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,388 and $40,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$25,000
1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car EditionMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$28,000
1980 Pontiac Firebird Turbo Trans Am Indianapolis Pace Car EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2026$32,500
1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am SEMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$45,000
1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans AmMecum, March 22, 2025MecumMarch 22, 2025$41,000
1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans AmMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$25,000
1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car EditionMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$40,000
1980 Pontiac Firebird Turbo Trans Am Indianapolis Pace Car Edition ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2026$2,400

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 12, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$34,100
July 12, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$37,000 high bid
Jan. 11, 2025SoldMecumMecum$44,000