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Pontiac Models With the Strongest Long-Run Appreciation

These Pontiac models have gained the most value over the long run, ranked by each model's gain per year since the first US sale its value is computed from. Every market value is backed by real sold prices, not estimates or speculation.

Data: DriveIndex, 246,000+ verified completed auction sales across 10,900+ cars from 25 sources; values recomputed Oct 10, 2026, latest verified sale Oct 9, 2026. Methodology

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Pontiac Models With the Strongest Long-Run Appreciation (9)

Market values from verified auction sales · click any car for its full price history, projection, and Value Signal.

1976 Pontiac FirebirdTOP PICK
1976 Pontiac Firebird
$26,813+5.6%/yr since 2012
No comparable sale since Jan 2022
1993 Pontiac Firebird SLP Firehawk
1993 Pontiac Firebird SLP Firehawk
$20,060+5.0%/yr since 2023
No sale since Jan 2026
1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Coupe
1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Coupe
$31,064+5.0%/yr since 2023
1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 30th Anniversary Edition
1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 30th Anniversary Edition
$34,400+4.9%/yr since 2020
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SLP Firehawk
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SLP Firehawk
$32,597+4.0%/yr since 2019
No sale since Dec 2024
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6
$48,749+2.4%/yr since 2011
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6
$42,564+1.3%/yr since 2014
1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
$184,980+0.9%/yr since 2007
1979 Pontiac Firebird
1979 Pontiac Firebird
$19,305+0.0%/yr since 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Which car leads the Pontiac Models With the Strongest Long-Run Appreciation list?

The 1976 Pontiac Firebird ranks first, gaining 5.6% per year since 2012, based on verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No comparable sale since Jan 12, 2022, so this trend may not reflect today's market.

What do the cars on this list cost?

Market values across these 9 cars range from $19,305 to $184,980. Every value is computed from real sold prices (never estimates) and is recomputed twice a day as new auction results land.

Where does the data come from?

Every market value is backed by real sold prices aggregated from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces, never estimates or speculation. Read how values are computed on the DriveIndex methodology page.

How often is this page updated?

Daily. New auction results are collected every day and values are recomputed twice a day, so this list of 9 cars re-ranks automatically.

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