1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula Market Value & Price History
The 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula has a current market value of $85,800 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 18 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2010 between $36,300 and $84,700. Based on US sales through May 16, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 18 verified auction sales for the 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula, latest sale May 16, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula sold for $66,000 in 2026, against $18,700 in 2014. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $66,000 | 3 |
| 2014 | $18,700 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | $91,300 | 93,044 mi | Manual |
| Jan 10, 2026 | $66,000 | 43,491 mi | Manual |
| Jan 9, 2026 | $48,400 | 87,568 mi | Automatic |
| May 18, 2024 | $121,000 | 72,705 mi | Manual |
| Mar 9, 2024 | $40,700 | 7,785 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $145,000 | 73,000 mi | — |
| Apr 9, 2023 | $41,543 | 44,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $51,700 | — | Manual |
| Jan 14, 2022 | $90,200 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 4, 2020 | $36,300 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 7, 2018 | $17,600 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 7, 2017 | $56,100 | — | Automatic |
| Apr 17, 2015 | $44,000 | — | Automatic |
| Sep 6, 2014 | $84,700 | — | Manual |
| Sep 3, 2014 | $15,950 | — | — |
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How much is a 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula worth?
A 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula is worth approximately $85,800 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 18 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through May 16, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $36,300 and $84,700; the full verified range is $15,950 to $145,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula cost new?
The 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula carried an original MSRP of $3,276. Verified examples now trade around $85,800.
How much has the 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula is worth about 2519% more than its original MSRP of $3,276, with verified examples now trading around $85,800. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 18 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula sales in total.
Are 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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