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1986 Pontiac Trans Am

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 23, 2025.

$9,350Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,350, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1982 to 1992
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G2FW87F2GN235941
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 38 comparable sales, 41% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$11,794 to $24,313
Median$15,625
Sales behind it38Likely

From 38 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (Firebird 1982 to 1992) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,794 and $24,313.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1986 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, March 21, 2025MecumMarch 21, 2025$19,000
1986 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Jan. 7, 2025MecumJan. 7, 2025$9,450
1987 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM GTABarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$25,000
1985 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$12,000
1984 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 15th AnniversaryBring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2026$16,000
1984 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$16,000
1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6Bring a Trailer, June 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 15, 2026$25,000
1984 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, March 23, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 23, 2026$13,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 14, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$7,000 high bid
July 23, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$9,350