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1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE 10th Anniversary

Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 11, 2026.

$59,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $54,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Trans Am Special Edition
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2X87Z9LI74332
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 74 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$40,063 to $90,750
Median$60,250
Sales behind it74Likely

From 74 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition (Firebird 1970 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $40,063 and $90,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$200,000
1979 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$55,000
1979 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, Jan. 11, 2026MecumJan. 11, 2026$40,000
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition WS6 W72 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2025$66,666
1979 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$65,000
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 29, 2026$91,000
30-Years-Owned 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2026$40,250
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$62,500