1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

VIN: 2W87Z9N116080

$22,680

Sold

1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Schaumburg, IL; US

  • Event date

    Oct 9 - Oct 11, 2014

  • Lot

    S189

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    2W87Z9N116080

  • Body style

    Hardtop Coupe

  • Odometer

    18498 M

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    220

  • Induction

    1x4 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    White

  • Generation

    1970-1981 Pontiac Firebird

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

4-wheel disc brakes, headers, snowflake rims, T-tops, cloth interior, AM/FM radio.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Very good paint, noticeable dent to the driverÆs side T-top trim, like new engine compartment, undercoated chassis, fantastic interior. Very attractive and very difficult to find a Æ79 Trans Am with a 400 Pontiac engine instead of the 403 Oldsmobile.

Market commentary

A $20,000 no-sale at Mecum's 2014 Indy auction, essentially sold for the same price this time around. A little less than it might have earned on a good day, but not worth the aggravation to seek out the extra money elsewhere. The market has spoken on this one.

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