1970-present
9 variants
18 sources

1970-present Pontiac Firebird 1970 Pontiac Firebird

Published generation page sourced from the serving MVs, with deterministic market prose, price history, and linked auction rows built from the live entity context.

Generation Snapshot

1,301 sold at auction, median $30,000. 3,158 total results tracked from 18 auction houses.

Reference Image

Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.

Market Narrative

Data-backed overview

The 1970-present Pontiac Firebird 1970 Pontiac Firebird has appeared at auction 3,158 times across multiple auction houses. Of those, 1,301 sold at a median hammer price of $30,000.

The lowest recorded sale was $1,000 and the highest was $1,900,000. Most examples ($17,600–$51,700) cluster around the $30,000 median.

In the past 12 months, 135 examples have sold at auction, with 177 total appearances.

Auction volume has softened, with 135 sales in the past 12 months versus 161 previously.

12% of auction appearances did not result in a sale (reserve not met, withdrawn, or no bids). This is a healthy sell-through rate, indicating strong demand.

The 1970 Pontiac Firebird was produced in 9 variants, offering buyers a range of specifications and price points.

This is one of the most actively traded collector cars, with deep auction data and reliable pricing signals.

Data sourced from Acc Auctions, Barrett-Jackson, and Bring a Trailer, plus 15 other auction houses. Last updated March 28, 2026.

Total Results

3,158

All linked auction results for this generation.

Sold Count

1,301

Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.

Unsold Count

371

Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.

Median Price

$30,000

All-time sold median for this generation.

P25

$17,600

25th percentile sold price.

P75

$51,700

75th percentile sold price.

Low Sale

$1,000

Lowest sold price captured so far.

High Sale

$1,900,000

Highest sold price captured so far.

Price History

Recent Sales

Last 20 auction results

Recent listing rows come directly from listings joined through listing_taxonomy.
DateTitleSourcePriceStatus
Mar 4, 20261974 Pontiac Firebird CustomMecumReserve not met
Feb 27, 20261,600-Mile 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition WS6Bring a Trailer$52,500Sold
Feb 24, 2026LS3-Powered 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer$31,763Sold
Feb 23, 20261978 Pontiac Firebird FormulaBring a TrailerReserve not met
Feb 22, 2026Fuel-Injected, 400-Powered 1973 Pontiac Firebird Track CarBring a Trailer$27,825Sold
Feb 21, 20261973 Pontiac Firebird EspritBring a Trailer$18,900Sold
Feb 20, 2026Modified 1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula 5-SpeedBring a Trailer$37,800Sold
Feb 17, 20269k-Mile 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition WS6 4-SpeedBring a Trailer$92,400Sold
Feb 16, 20261973 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400Acc Auctions$51,450Sold
Feb 16, 20261979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 10th Anniversary EditionBring a TrailerReserve not met
Feb 11, 2026Fuel-Injected 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer$36,225Sold
Feb 10, 20261973 Pontiac Trans AmMecumReserve not met
Jan 31, 202641-Years-Owned, 31k-Mile 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 4-SpeedBring a Trailer$43,575Sold
Jan 28, 20261979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Red BirdMecumReserve not met
Jan 26, 20261978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition W72 4-SpeedBring a Trailer$88,200Sold
Jan 23, 20261974 Pontiac Trans Am SD-455 | Arizona 2026 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Jan 23, 202617k-Mile 1999 Pontiac Firebird Mecham Formula 6-SpeedBring a Trailer$22,313Sold
Jan 22, 202634k-Mile 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmBring a Trailer$82,425Sold
Jan 20, 20261981 Pontiac Firebird Turbo Trans Am Daytona Pace Car EditionBring a TrailerReserve not met
Jan 16, 2026Single-Family-Owned 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula SD-455Bring a Trailer$115,500Sold

Variant Surface

Tracked variants

VariantSlug
3.1L V6 4AT RWD (140 HP)31l-v6-4at-rwd-140-hp-8947
3.4 V634-v6-8950
3.8 V638-v6-8953
4.1L L6 3AT RWD (111 HP)41l-l6-3at-rwd-111-hp-8889
5.0L V8 4AT RWD (209 HP)50l-v8-4at-rwd-209-hp-8948
5.7 V857-v8-8954
6.6L V8 3AT RWD (177 HP)66l-v8-3at-rwd-177-hp-8888
7.4L V874l-v8-8886
7.5L V8 3AT RWD (340 HP)75l-v8-3at-rwd-340-hp-8885
Structured FAQ

Generation FAQ

These answers are templated from the live MV row and linked auction records for the route.