General Motors discontinued the Pontiac Firebird in 2002, with the Pontiac brand soon to follow in 2010. As such, the Firebird nameplate never got the contemporary styling treatment enjoyed by GM's other muscle car nameplates, such as the Chevrolet Camaro.
Also, with an expected price of around $115,000, the 2021 Trans Am won't be cheap.
Pontiac was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors. Franchise agreements for Pontiac dealers expired on October 31, 2010, leaving GM to focus on its four remaining North American brands: Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC.
“In the current market, a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition — similar to what Burt Reynolds drove in the film — is worth $76,000.
The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile that was built and produced by Pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years. Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced on February 23, 1967, five months after GM's Chevrolet division's platform-sharing Camaro.
Fans and enthusiasts of GM's Pontiac brand were collectively disheartened in 2009, when General Motors announced plans to discontinue the brand by the end of 2010. This put Pontiac in a fatal position given that GM was experiencing severe financial problems ahead of its bankruptcy in 2009.
Data based on 27 auction sales. note: The images shown are representations of the 1983 Pontiac Firebird and not necessarily vehicles that have been bought or sold at auction.
Pontiac Models.
| Bodystyles | Median Sale |
|---|
| Trans Am Coupe | $2,000 |
Today, Smokey and the Bandit remains one of the most popular car action films ever made, and the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am will forever be wed to the movie. The movie, in fact, caused sales of the Trans Am car to skyrocket in 1977, as Needham points out in his 2007 interview with DeMauro.
But none of them could top Knight Rider and its automotive star K.I.T.T. (Knight Industries Two Thousand), a talking car that drove itself, had an arsenal of weapons, and for some unknown reason could jump when the turbo boost was enabled.
10 Best Pontiac Firebirds You Can't Miss
- 3 Pontiac Firebird Special Edition: Firehawk.
- 4 1982 Pontiac Firebird.
- 5 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am NASCAR Turbo Pace Car.
- 6 1981 Pontiac Firebird.
- 7 1970 Pontiac Firebird.
- 8 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
- 9 1969 Pontiac Firebird.
- 10 1967 Pontiac Firebird.
Firebird owners have made 49 complaints over 13 model years. It ranks 2nd in reliability out of 17 eligible Pontiac models. Our reliability rank is based on our PainRankâ„¢ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems.
Data based on 34 auction sales. note: The images shown are representations of the 1984 Pontiac Firebird and not necessarily vehicles that have been bought or sold at auction.
Pontiac Models.
| Bodystyles | Median Sale |
|---|
| Trans Am Coupe | $8,750 |
Data based on 194 auction sales. note: The images shown are representations of the 1967 Pontiac Firebird and not necessarily vehicles that have been bought or sold at auction.
Pontiac Models.
| Engines | Median Sale |
|---|
| 326 CID | 325 HP | |
| 326 CID | 215 HP | $23,000 |
| 326 CID | 285 HP | |
Data based on 827 auction sales. note: The images shown are representations of the 1979 Pontiac Firebird and not necessarily vehicles that have been bought or sold at auction.
Pontiac Models.
| Bodystyles | Median Sale |
|---|
| Hardtop Coupe | $21,000 |
| Trans Am HardTop Coupe | $17,588 |
| Trans Am Limited Edition HardTop Coupe | $18,000 |
The value of a used 1990 Pontiac Firebird ranges from $889 to $8,617, based on vehicle condition, mileage, and options.
Data based on 250 auction sales. note: The images shown are representations of the 1968 Pontiac Firebird and not necessarily vehicles that have been bought or sold at auction.
Pontiac Models.
| Engines | Median Sale |
|---|
| 350 CID | 320 HP | $18,750 |
| 400 CID | 335 HP | |
| 250 CID | 175 HP | $25,390 |
| 250 CID | 215 HP | $11,600 |
1969 Trans Ams are scarce as only 697 were built. The convertible, however, is a really rare bird—just eight ever existed. All were Cameo White with Tyrol Blue accents and, while Rally II wheels were optional, most of the cars seemed to have been equipped with them.
The current value for 2002 SLP Firehawks in #1 (Concours) condition is $37,500.
The Firebird WS6 could go from from zero-to-60 mph in 5.2 seconds when equipped with the manual transmission, while the automatic launched to 60 mph in 6.0 seconds. The manual gearbox model ran through the quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds at 106.2 mph, while the car had an estimated top speed of 165 mph.
