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1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 28, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$45,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $41,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Trans Am
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2W87Z8L160424
Condition
Excellent (2)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 273 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$25,750 to $50,000
Median$37,000
Sales behind it273Likely

From 273 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 $25,750 and $50,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4-SpeedPCARMARKET, Sept. 2, 2026PCARMARKETSept. 2, 2026$33,000
1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$38,000
1978 Pontiac Macho Trans AmMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$43,000
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 13, 2026$33,333
1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AMBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$35,000
1978 Pontiac Trans Am CoupeMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$50,000
1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$35,000
1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Nov. 14, 2025MecumNov. 14, 2025$35,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 9, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$29,000 high bid
Jan. 28, 2024Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$45,100
Aug. 18, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$31,250 high bid
Sept. 2, 2026SoldPCARMARKETPCARMARKET54,328$33,000