1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4-Speed
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 9, 2023. The car did not sell.
$29,000Confirmed
The highest bid, 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
- Firebird Trans Am
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 2W87Z8L160424
Against 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4-SpeedPCARMARKET, Sept. 2, 2026 | PCARMARKET | Sept. 2, 2026 | $33,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, July 24, 2026 | Mecum | July 24, 2026 | $38,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Macho Trans AmMecum, March 21, 2026 | Mecum | March 21, 2026 | $43,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 13, 2026 | $33,333 |
| 1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AMBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 21, 2026 | $35,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Trans Am CoupeMecum, Jan. 16, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Dec. 6, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 6, 2025 | $35,000 |
| 1978 Pontiac Trans AmMecum, Nov. 14, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 14, 2025 | $35,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 9, 2023 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $29,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 28, 2024 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $45,100 | |
| Aug. 18, 2026 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $31,250 high bid | |
| Sept. 2, 2026 | SoldPCARMARKET | PCARMARKET | 54,328 | $33,000 |