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1979 Pontiac Firebird: market value and price history

1979 Pontiac Firebird Market Value & Price History

The 1979 Pontiac Firebird has a current market value of $17,782, based on 25 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with sold prices ranging from $10,500 to $55,000. 14 have sold in the past 12 months, and 4 are currently for sale from $2,651 to $35,597.

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Market Value
$17,782
Median Sale
$18,500
Price Range
$10,500$55,000
Auction Sales
25
Avg Mileage
38,374
For Sale Now
4

Data: DriveIndex. 25 verified auction sales for the 1979 Pontiac Firebird, latest sale Jul 9, 2026. Methodology

1979 Pontiac Firebird Specifications

It carried an original MSRP of $5,260.

Original MSRP
$5,260
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1979 Pontiac Firebird For Sale Now (4)

1979 Pontiac Firebird
Mileage n/a
$2,651
1979 Pontiac Firebird
110,474 mi · Cars.com ↗
$16,577
1979 Pontiac Firebird Coupe
36,015 mi · Cars.com ↗
$32,440
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
68,362 mi · Cars.com ↗
$35,597
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Recent 1979 Pontiac Firebird Auction Results

SoldPriceMileage
Jul 9, 2026$15,00018,300 mi
Jun 25, 2026$22,550
Jun 5, 2026$18,50039,000 mi
May 18, 2026$55,00067,350 mi
May 15, 2026$22,00052,400 mi
Jan 6, 2026$12,10031,517 mi
Nov 18, 2025$25,2501,700 mi
Oct 29, 2025$15,50090,130 mi
Oct 28, 2025$11,0008,557 mi
Oct 27, 2025$26,90049,930 mi
Oct 27, 2025$20,05018,813 mi
Oct 27, 2025$11,25080,913 mi
Oct 3, 2025$19,80016,389 mi
Sep 23, 2025$25,25064,722 mi
Jun 7, 2025$16,50050,952 mi

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1979 Pontiac Firebird: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a 1979 Pontiac Firebird worth?

The 1979 Pontiac Firebird has a market value of approximately $17,782, based on 25 verified auction sales. Recent examples have sold between $10,500 and $55,000.

How many 1979 Pontiac Firebird sell per year?

14 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 25 sales in total.

Is the 1979 Pontiac Firebird appreciating or depreciating?

There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1979 Pontiac Firebird. For the full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection, open the 1979 Pontiac Firebird on DriveIndex.

Where can I buy a 1979 Pontiac Firebird?

There are currently 4 1979 Pontiac Firebird for sale, priced from $2,651 to $35,597. DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.

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