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1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$40,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $37,000, 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
Trans Am Super Duty 455
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2V87X4N167979
Condition
Fair (4)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 17 comparable sales, 89% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$70,000 to $135,000
Median$105,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Super Duty 455 (Firebird 1970 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $70,000 and $135,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$52,000
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$70,000
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$52,000
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$57,000
1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2026$105,000
1974 Pontiac Trans Am SD-455RM Sotheby's, Jan. 23, 2026RM Sotheby'sJan. 23, 2026$125,000
Single-Family-Owned 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula SD-455Bring a Trailer, Jan. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 16, 2026$110,000
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super DutyMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$90,000