1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM
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
- 1978
- Make and model
- Pontiac Firebird
- Generation
- Firebird 1970 to 1981
- Version
- Firebird Trans Am
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 2W87Z8N159715
- 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 272 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$25,688 to $50,500
Median$37,000
Sales behind it272Likely
From 272 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 $25,688 and $50,500.
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 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 |
| Turbocharged 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 6, 2025 | $22,000 |