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1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Sold at Mecum Auctions on June 5, 2026.

$14,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1974
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Formula
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2U87T4N152969
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 32 comparable sales, 38% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$18,000 to $37,750
Median$28,500
Sales behind it32Likely

From 32 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Formula (Firebird 1970 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,000 and $37,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1974 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$24,000
1974 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$10,000
1974 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$35,000
1974 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$16,000
455-Powered 1973 Pontiac Firebird FormulaBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2026$56,500
1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350Bring a Trailer, Sept. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 21, 2026$29,000
1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula Super DutyMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$80,000
1973 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$33,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 13, 2026SoldMecumMecum$17,600
June 5, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$14,300
Oct. 21, 2026SoldMecumMecum$11,000