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1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 7, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$4,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1970 to 1981
Version
Firebird Formula
Chassis
2U87K9L107186
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 32 comparable sales, 291% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$18,000 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 $18,000 and $37,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$7,800
1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula WS6 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 31, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 31, 2026$30,750
1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula WS6 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 23, 2025$38,500
1980 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$11,000
1978 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$18,000
1980 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, June 7, 2025MecumJune 7, 2025$15,000
1978 Pontiac Firebird FormulaMecum, Dec. 6, 2024MecumDec. 6, 2024$18,000
LS3-Powered 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2026$54,500