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455-Powered 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 29, 2026.

$20,251Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2W87W9L195971
Title
Clean
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

Below the middle half of 272 comparable sales, 28% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,938 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 $25,938 and $50,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Nov. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 2, 2026$20,500
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$48,000
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$80,000
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$50,000
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$23,000
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$41,000
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$26,000
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$37,000