1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Market Value & Price History
The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 has a current market value of $42,408 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 38 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2011 between $25,357 and $44,250. Based on US sales through Nov 3, 2026. 7 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 49.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 38 verified auction sales for the 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6, latest sale Nov 3, 2026. Value as of Nov 4, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 sold for $41,500 in 2026, against $27,600 in 2020. 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 | $41,500 | 7 |
| 2025 | $31,250 | 5 |
| 2024 | $44,450 | 8 |
| 2022 | $46,000 | 5 |
| 2021 | $32,000 | 5 |
| 2020 | $27,600 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | $39,250 | 53,000 mi | — |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $39,750 | 97,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $83,500 | 421 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $68,000 | 8,000 mi | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $44,250 | 77,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 25, 2026 | $27,500 | 30,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $41,500 | 31,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $24,266 | 45,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 23, 2025 | $14,300 | 13,597 mi | Automatic |
| May 5, 2025 | $43,250 | 24,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $41,500 | 38,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 12, 2025 | $31,250 | 40,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 19, 2024 | $22,750 | 47,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 24, 2024 | $52,000 | 41,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 28, 2024 | $46,000 | 12,000 mi | Automatic |
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Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 by Year
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How much is a 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 worth?
A 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 is worth approximately $42,408 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 38 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Nov 3, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $25,357 and $44,250; the full verified range is $14,300 to $95,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 cost new?
The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 carried an original MSRP of $6,800. Verified examples now trade around $42,408.
How much has the 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 is worth about 524% more than its original MSRP of $6,800, with verified examples now trading around $42,408. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 sell per year?
7 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 38 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 sales in total.
Are 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 sale price is up 49.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. 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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