1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Gold Special Edition 4-Speed
Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 16, 2026.
$38,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Pontiac Firebird
- Generation
- Firebird 1970 to 1981
- Version
- Trans Am Special Edition
- Miles shown
- 58,000
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 2W87Z8L172499
- Title
- Clean
- 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, 6% 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 Firebird Trans Am Special Edition 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 29, 2026 | $91,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, May 14, 2026 | Mecum | May 14, 2026 | $90,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition W72 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 26, 2026 | $84,000 |
| 1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM Y82 SPECIAL EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 23, 2026 | $70,000 |
| 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 25, 2026 | $112,000 |
| 1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM Y82 SPECIAL EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 12, 2026 | $100,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, July 24, 2026 | Mecum | July 24, 2026 | $63,000 |
| 1977 Pontiac Trans Am SEMecum, May 14, 2026 | Mecum | May 14, 2026 | $115,000 |