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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1981
Make: Pontiac
Model family: Firebird
Generation: 2nd Gen
Trim / Variant: Trans Am
Body: Coupe
Engine: 400ci V8
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 80,000 miles
Exterior: Red
Interior: Black & Red Cloth
VIN: 1G2AX87T5BL124057

Seller-reported highlights

Notable Equipment

15" Alloy Wheels
WS6 Special Performance Package
Removable T-Top Roof Panels
Recaro Front Seats
Bluetooth-Capable Sony CD Stereo
Power Windows & Locks
Edelbrock Intake & Air Cleaner
Holly Carburetor

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Long-Tube Headers w/ Dual Exhaust System
PHS Documents
Recaro seats

Service & Documentation

Partial Service Records
Clean Carfax Report
Documented service history
Clean Carfax

Modifications

Engine swap

Other details

One of 2,000 Daytona Pace Car Edition Models

Market

Comparable prices

Firebird Trans Am

Median sold

$41,800

183 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle half

247 records · 192 sold · 50 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Restomod

Restomod

60,026 mi · Blue · Automatic · Oct 17, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Automatic

Oct 17, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Restomod

76,000 mi · Lucerne Blue · Manual · Oct 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 15, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455

1,827 mi · Buccaneer Red · Automatic · Oct 15, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Automatic

Oct 15, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

45,927 mi · Red · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Worldwide Vintage Autos

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Worldwide Vintage Autos

Last ask

not a sale

1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am W72 WS6

— · Starlight Black · Automatic · Oct 9, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 9, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+6% vs $41,800

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History

Sightings

3 events

Oct 7, 2026, 4:05 PM UTC
Auction closed
RNM for $11,000 · Bring a Trailer
Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Oct 3, 2022, 7:25 PM UTC
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Bring a Trailer

1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Daytona Pace Car Edition
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 80,000 mi · Oct 7, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
High bid $11,000
1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Daytona Pace Car Edition
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 79,000 mi - TMU · Oct 3, 2022 · View on Bring a Trailer

Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1981
Make: Pontiac
Model family: Firebird
Generation: 2nd Gen
Trim / Variant: Trans Am
Body: Coupe
Engine: 400ci V8
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 80,000 miles
Exterior: Red
Interior: Black & Red Cloth
VIN: 1G2AX87T5BL124057

Seller-reported highlights

Notable Equipment

15" Alloy Wheels
WS6 Special Performance Package
Removable T-Top Roof Panels
Recaro Front Seats
Bluetooth-Capable Sony CD Stereo
Power Windows & Locks
Edelbrock Intake & Air Cleaner
Holly Carburetor

Show 3 more

Long-Tube Headers w/ Dual Exhaust System
PHS Documents
Recaro seats

Service & Documentation

Partial Service Records
Clean Carfax Report
Documented service history
Clean Carfax

Modifications

Engine swap

Other details

One of 2,000 Daytona Pace Car Edition Models

Market

Comparable prices

Firebird Trans Am

Median sold

$41,800

183 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle half

247 records · 192 sold · 50 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Restomod

Restomod

60,026 mi · Blue · Automatic · Oct 17, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Automatic

Oct 17, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Restomod

76,000 mi · Lucerne Blue · Manual · Oct 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 15, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455

1,827 mi · Buccaneer Red · Automatic · Oct 15, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Automatic

Oct 15, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

45,927 mi · Red · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Worldwide Vintage Autos

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Worldwide Vintage Autos

Last ask

not a sale

1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am W72 WS6

— · Starlight Black · Automatic · Oct 9, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 9, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+6% vs $41,800

View all market records →

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1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Restomod

1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

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Listed for sale

Sold

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1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Restomod

1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

The car

Seller-reported highlights

Notable Equipment

Service & Documentation

Modifications

Other details

Comparable prices

Sales over the last 12 months

Sightings

Auction closed

Listed for sale

Sold