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1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 6, 2024.

$19,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $18,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Formula
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2U87L8L133665
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

Inside the middle half of 32 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$17,500 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 $17,500 and $37,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$7,800
1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula W72Bring a Trailer, July 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 20, 2026$28,000
1977 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$13,000
1978 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$18,000
1977 Pontiac Firebird FormulaBring a Trailer, Aug. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 1, 2025$23,377
1977 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, May 9, 2025MecumMay 9, 2025$25,000
LS3-Powered 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2026$54,500
1980 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$11,000