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1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Sept. 11, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$32,450Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $29,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2W87K9N191711
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

Inside the middle half of 271 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$25,625 to $51,000
Median$37,000
Sales behind it271Likely

From 271 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (Firebird 1970 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,625 and $51,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Nov. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 2, 2026$20,500
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$48,000
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$26,000
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$50,000
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$80,000
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$23,000
1979 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$41,000
455-Powered 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 29, 2026$20,251

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 11, 2023Did not sellMecumMecum$60,000 high bid
Sept. 11, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$32,450