1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1978
Make: Pontiac
Model family: Firebird
Generation: 2nd Gen
Trim / Variant: Trans Am
Body: Coupe
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 75,000 miles
Exterior: Black
Interior: Tan
VIN: 2W87Z8N149518

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Notable Equipment

6.2-Liter LS3 V8
Short-Tube Headers
17" Snowflake-style Wheels
Front Disc Brakes
Lowered Suspension
Vintage Air Climate Control
Bluetooth Receiver
Aftermarket Sound System

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Limited-slip differential

Market

Comparable prices

Firebird Trans Am

Median sold

$41,800

189 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's current bid $65,000

255 records · 198 sold · 52 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

9,000 mi · TMU · White · Manual · Oct 18, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 18, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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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

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Auction live
For sale · 1d 14h 05m 01s left · Bring a Trailer
Oct 14, 2026, 2:55 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer

1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Bring a Trailer · Live · 75,000 mi · Oct 14, 2026 · View auction on Bring a Trailer
Current Bid $65,000

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1978
Make: Pontiac
Model family: Firebird
Generation: 2nd Gen
Trim / Variant: Trans Am
Body: Coupe
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 75,000 miles
Exterior: Black
Interior: Tan
VIN: 2W87Z8N149518

Highlights

Notable Equipment

6.2-Liter LS3 V8
Short-Tube Headers
17" Snowflake-style Wheels
Front Disc Brakes
Lowered Suspension
Vintage Air Climate Control
Bluetooth Receiver
Aftermarket Sound System

Show 1 more

Limited-slip differential

Market

Comparable prices

Firebird Trans Am

Median sold

$41,800

189 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's current bid $65,000

255 records · 198 sold · 52 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

9,000 mi · TMU · White · Manual · Oct 18, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 18, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

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

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