1978 Pontiac Trans Am
Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 20, 2026.
$26,950Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $24,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Pontiac Firebird
- Generation
- Firebird 1970 to 1981
- Version
- Firebird Trans Am
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 2W87K8L166115
- 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, 6% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $29,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $17,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am W72 WS6Bring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 9, 2026 | $44,250 |
| 468-Powered 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 6, 2026 | $53,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 23, 2026 | Mecum | July 23, 2026 | $36,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, July 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 10, 2026 | $69,500 |
| 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 12, 2026 | $33,500 |
| 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6Bring a Trailer, April 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 26, 2026 | $38,000 |