Misallocation

1981 Pontiac Trans Am Coupe

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 7, 2025. The car did not sell.

$35,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G2AS87A1BL101050

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

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
1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM WS6Barrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$50,000
1981 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$25,000
1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM DAYTONA PACE CARBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$20,500
1981 Pontiac Trans Am ConvertibleMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$17,500
LQ9-Powered 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$41,500
1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Jan. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 14, 2026$19,010
1981 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 9, 2025MecumJuly 9, 2025$32,000
1981 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$38,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 7, 2025Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$35,000 high bid
April 24, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$35,200