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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
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 Trans Am Chassis#: 2v87y3n111702 Sold for USD$55,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty Chassis#: 2v87x3n138639 Sold for USD$286,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
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#: 2V87X3N139907 Sold for USD$170,500 2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction | |
1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 Super Duty Chassis#: 2V87X3N138639 Sold for USD$231,000 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 455 SUPER DUTY Chassis#: 2V87X3N145376 Sold for USD$170,500 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1973 PONTIAC TRANS AM 455 SUPER DUTY Chassis#: 2V87X3N144683 Sold for USD$145,200 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale |
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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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, Automatic | 2V87Y3N127743 | 2013 Mecum Auction Anaheim 2013 | $19,000 | ||
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty 455 CI, Body-off Restoration | 2V87X3N144666 | 2013 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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