Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (2nd gen)
1970–1981

$121,667
Market value · recent verified sales
-25.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in Australia.
MSRP
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Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$63,715
-48%
5-Year Forecast
$52,486
-57%
Estimates based on 58 verified Australia sales.
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Market scores
20
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
+$123,220+101%25 with · 28 without · high confidence
Limited-slip diff
−$71,279-59%7 with · 51 without · med confidence
Built ≤ 1978
+$45,379+37%30 with · 24 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Australian market for second-generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am has contracted sharply, with the median value falling to AUD $121,667 and a year-on-year decline of 25 percent signaling sustained downward pressure. The sell signal reflects both the recent drop and a broader depreciation trajectory that shows no stabilization.
Liquidity conditions are severely constrained, with zero sales tracked over the past twelve months and no active listings currently recorded. This absence of transaction data limits price discovery and creates material friction for both buyers seeking to exit and sellers attempting entry.
As a collectible nameplate, the second-generation Firebird Trans Am occupies a modest tier within the modern classics segment, where desirability remains low relative to competing American muscle cars of the era. Production volume and condition data are not available, but the limited transaction activity suggests the model commands a narrow and fragile collector base in the Australian market.
The three-year projection indicates a further decline to AUD $63,715, representing a cumulative 47.6 percent contraction from current levels. The five-year base case deteriorates further to AUD $52,486, a 56.9 percent loss, reflecting sustained erosion in demand and no catalyst for reversal.
Market fundamentals point toward continued depreciation over both timeframes, with low collector interest and illiquid conditions creating a high-friction holding environment. Owners holding inventory should evaluate exit strategies at current pricing rather than defer to a recovery scenario that remains unsupported by transaction activity or technical signals.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$121,667
- Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked78
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared78 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$1,020
- Maintenance$3,050
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation$7,310
- Total annual cost$16,250
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Market Liquidity
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- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
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Recent sales
Common questions
What is a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (2nd gen) worth in 2026?
The current Australia market median is $121,667, based on 58 verified auction sales.
Is the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (2nd gen) going up in value?
Over the last 12 months its Australia median moved -25.0%. Past movement is not a guarantee of future value.
How many Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (2nd gen)s are for sale right now?
We track 5 live auction listings for this model right now — each priced against the market median on this page.
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.