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1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Coupe

  • Chassis Number: 2V87X3N140028
In 1964, Pontiac changed the automotive landscape forever with the introduction of their GTO, which signaled (as many believe) the beginning of the muscle car movement. As the years progressed, the company became responsible for building some of the greatest American performance cars of the era, ending with the Trans AM Super Duty 455 of 1973. The Firebird Super Duty shared little with other 455s. Many of the internal components were sourced from Pontiac's 366 NASCAR engine. They had a stronger block with iron four-bolt mains, forged-steel connecting rods, aluminum pistons, high-flow heads and manifolds, and a Ram Air III camshaft. Essentially, the Firebird was a full-race engined detuned for street use. Conservatively rated at 290 bhp, the Firebird easily developed over 350 horsepower in stock form and careful tuning bumped that figure to more than 500 BHP.

In May of 1973, a test of a street-legal, automatic 455 Super Duty posted a 13.7-second quarter mile at 103.6 mph with zero-to-sixty taking just 5.4 seconds.

This Pontiac Firebird was originally ordered by the Cerami Pontiac Corporation of Paramus, New Jersey, and equipped with the best high-performance options available. Originally finished in cameo White with black bucket seats, the car was specified as a Trans Am and optioned with the Super Duty 455 engine, wide-ratio four-speed gearbox, heavy-duty radiator, heavy-duty battery, tinted glass, engine-turned instrument panel, stereo radio, roof molding, lamp ground, and padded Formula steering wheel. With nearly every expensive option selected, this car cost its original owner more than $5,200.

This car was owned by Dan Mazzoncini and Pontiac collector Stephen Lesko, before being acquired by the current owner.

This Super Duty 455 retains its original body panels and has been given a complete rotisserie restoration performed by Cummins Restoration of Grand Haven, Michigan. It has its original matching numbers engine block and is currently powered by the correct Super Duty 455 rebuilt by Joe Caroto of Pittsburgh, PA.

In total, Pontiac built just over 4,800 Firebird Trans Am for the 1973 model year. Of those, only 252 examples were given the Super Duty 455. From this limited supply, just 72 were further equipped with the four-speed manual gearbox.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2013

2013 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $200,000 
Sale Price :
USD $165,000

1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

(Data based on Model Year 1973 sales)
1973 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM 455 SUPER DUTY
Chassis#: 2V87X3N145319
Sold for USD$159,500
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Chassis#: 2v87y3n137128
Sold for USD$56,100
  2023 Mecum : Indy
 
1973 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM CUSTOM COUPE
Chassis#: 2V87Y3N100711
Sold for USD$139,700
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1973 PONTIAC TRANS AM 455 SUPER DUTY
Chassis#: 2V87X3N144683
Sold for USD$165,000
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Sold for USD$96,800
  2022 Mecum : Harrisburg
 
1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Sold for USD$47,300
  2022 Mecum : Houston
 
1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Sold for USD$68,200
  2021 Mecum : Indy 2021
 
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty
Sold for USD$47,300
  2020 Mecum : Glendale
 
1973 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM
Chassis#: 2V87Y3N105692
Sold for USD$46,200
  2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Sold for USD$18,700
  2019 Mecum : Chicago
 
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty
Sold for USD$88,000
  2019 Mecum : Harrisburg
 
1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Sold for USD$55,000
  2019 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 Super Duty
Chassis#: 2V87X3N138639
Sold for USD$231,000
  2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction
 
1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 Super Duty
Chassis#: 2V87X3N139907
Sold for USD$170,500
  2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction
 
1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Sold for USD$51,700
  2018 Mecum : Indianapolis
 
1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Chassis#: 2V87Y3N115791
Sold for USD$33,000
  2018 Mecum : Los Angeles
 
1973 PONTIAC TRANS AM
Chassis#: 2V87Y3N122646
Sold for USD$63,800
  2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1973 PONTIAC TRANS AM 455 SUPER DUTY
Chassis#: 2V87X3N144683
Sold for USD$145,200
  2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1973 PONTIAC TRANS AM 455 SUPER DUTY
Chassis#: 2V87X3N145376
Sold for USD$170,500
  2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Sold for USD$30,000
  2017 Mecum : Chicago
 

Pontiac Firebird Trans Ams That Failed To Sell At Auction

1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1973 Pontiac Trans Am SD 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021$90,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty 455 2021 Mecum : Houston 2021$120,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty 2020 Mecum : Indy Fall Special$125,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty 2020 Mecum : Dallas$120,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$35,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis$20,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 2017 GAA : November$46,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 2017 Mecum : Louisville$47,500  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 2017 Mecum : Louisville$50,000  
1973 PONTIAC FIREBIRD PRO TOURING 2017 Leake Auction Dallas$17,500  
1973 PONTIAC FIREBIRD PRO TOURING 2017 Leake Auction Dallas$16,000  
1973 PONTIAC TRANS AM 2016 Mecum Houston$30,000  
1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 Super Duty 2016 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale$70,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee$80,000  
1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 Super Duty 2015 Auctions America Auburn Fall$80,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 2015 Carlisle Events : Zephyrhills Winter Auction   
1973 PONTIAC TRANS AM SUPER DUTY 2014 Mecum Dallas$20,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 2014 Leake Auction : Dallas Spring$32,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty 455 CI, Automatic 2014 Mecum Kissimmee$82,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 455 CI, Automatic2V87Y3N1277432013 Mecum Auction Anaheim 2013$19,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty 455 CI, Body-off Restoration2V87X3N1446662013 Mecum Auction Anaheim 2013$65,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 2013 Auctions America Ft Lauderdale$33,000  
1973 Pontiac Grand Am Silver Anniversary 2012 Mecum Auctions Kansas City MO$15,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 2012 Mecum Auctions Kansas City MO$45,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 2012 Leake Auctions Dallas$24,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty 455 CI, Automatic 2012 Mecum St Charles, Il$75,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 2012 Auctions America Fall Carlisle$23,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 455 CI, California Car 2012 Mecum Dallas, TX$30,000  
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 455 CI, Automatic 2012 Mecum Dallas, TX$26,000  
1973 Pontiac Firebird Tribute 2012 Leake Auctions Tulsa$11,500  

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