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1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 21, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$38,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $35,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Trans Am 10th Anniversary
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2X87K9L160691
Condition
Excellent (2)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 36 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$30,000 to $62,250
Median$36,050
Sales behind it36Likely

From 36 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 10th Anniversary (Firebird 1970 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $30,000 and $62,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
One-Owner, 421-Mile 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition WS6Bring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2026$83,500
42-Years-Owned 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition WS6Bring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2026$39,750
1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th AnniversaryMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$36,000
1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th AnniversaryMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$30,500
1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th AnniversaryMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$27,000
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition WS6Bring a Trailer, June 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2026$35,500
1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th AnniversaryMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$56,000
1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$35,000