1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE Coupe
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2026.
$38,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $35,000, 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
- Trans Am Special Edition
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 2W87Z8N153157
- 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 74 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$40,688 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 $40,688 and $90,750.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, July 24, 2026 | Mecum | July 24, 2026 | $63,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE CoupeMecum, Jan. 18, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2026 | $55,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, Jan. 15, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 15, 2026 | $125,000 |
| 1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM SEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 18, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Oct. 18, 2025 | $63,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, April 4, 2025 | Mecum | April 4, 2025 | $30,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 29, 2026 | $91,000 |
| 1977 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, Sept. 26, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 26, 2026 | $51,000 |
| 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 14, 2026 | $76,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2024 | Did not sellMecum | Mecum | $50,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $38,500 |