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1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM SE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Oct. 18, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$69,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $63,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Trans Am Special Edition
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2W87Z8N181903
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

Inside the middle half of 74 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$40,063 to $90,750
Median$59,000
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
1978 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$63,000
1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE CoupeMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$55,000
1978 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$125,000
1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE CoupeMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$35,000
1978 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, April 4, 2025MecumApril 4, 2025$30,000
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 29, 2026$91,000
1977 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$51,000
1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$76,500