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1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am HardTop Coupe

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    This Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am is original and unrestored. It was purchased new in 1978 at Wilson Pontiac in Jacksonville, FL. It is an 'all-numbers' matching example powered by a Pontiac 400 cubic-inch L78 engine mated to a 3-speed Turbo 350 automatic transmission. (This was the last year offered with an automatic transmission). The decals were removed by the dealer before being purchased. It has A/C, power steering, power windows, power brakes, cruise control, and a deluxe interior. It has a 2.56 rear differential and factory 'snowflake' 8-inch aluminum wheels.

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    1978 Pontiac Firebird Auction Sales

    Recent Sales of the Pontiac Firebird

    (Data based on Model Year 1978 sales)
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l162623
    Sold for USD$33,000
      2025 Mecum : Houston
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l155224
    Sold for USD$36,300
      2025 Mecum : Houston
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l149279
    Sold for USD$24,200
      2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l147701
    Sold for USD$50,600
      2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am
    Chassis#: 2w87z8n165260
    Sold for USD$57,200
      2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l187835
    Sold for USD$66,000
      2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am Custom Coupe
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l186689
    Sold for USD$137,500
      2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM
    Chassis#: 2W87Z8N147464
    Sold for USD$104,500
      2025 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
     
    1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM CUSTOM COUPE
    Chassis#: 2W87Z8L167148
    Sold for USD$57,200
      2025 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
     
    1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM
    Chassis#: 2W87Z8L117694
    Sold for USD$34,100
      2025 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
     
    1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula
    Chassis#: 2u87l8l133665
    Sold for USD$19,800
      2024 Mecum : Kansas City
     
    1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM
    Chassis#: 2W87Z8N193760
    Sold for USD$58,300
      2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale Fall
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l117640
    Sold for USD$11,550
      2024 Mecum : Dallas
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l173863
    Sold for USD$31,900
      2024 Mecum : Dallas
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l101174
    Sold for USD$34,100
      2024 Mecum : Dallas
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l145643
    Sold for USD$41,800
      2024 Mecum : Harrisburg
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l146486
    Sold for USD$38,500
      2024 Mecum : Indy
     
    1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM
    Chassis#: 2W87Z8N134757
    Sold for USD$73,700
      2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
     
    1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM
    Chassis#: 2W87Z8L169908
    Sold for USD$62,700
      2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
     
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am
    Chassis#: 2w87z8l156537
    Sold for USD$24,200
      2024 Mecum : Glendale
     

    Pontiac Firebirds That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1978 Pontiac Firebird's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
    VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am Coupe2w87z8l1190672025 Mecum : Kissimmee$43,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE2w87z8l1566272025 Mecum : Kissimmee$40,000  
    1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Skybird2t87u8n1072302024 Mecum : Las Vegas$13,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am2w87z8l1409212024 Mecum : Dallas$150,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am Coupe2w87z8l1176942024 Mecum : Dallas$30,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am2w87z8n1531572024 Mecum : Harrisburg$50,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am Pro Touring2w87z8n1365682024 Mecum : Indy$100,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE2w87k8l1762002024 Mecum : Kissimmee$80,000  
    1978 Pontiac Macho Trans Am2w87z8l1216562024 Mecum : Kissimmee$45,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am2w87z8l1699082024 Mecum : Kissimmee$65,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am2w87z8l1176942023 Mecum : Kansas City$37,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am2w87z8n1962772023 Mecum : Harrisburg$26,500  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE2w87z8n1352222023 Mecum : Indy   
    1978 Pontiac Firebird 2022 Mecum : Las Vegas   
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am2W87Z8N1718212022 GAA : November 2022$18,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am 2022 Mecum : Chicago$30,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am 2022 Mecum : Chicago$27,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am Custom 2022 Mecum : Dallas$60,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg$16,000  
    1978 Pontiac Firebird SE 2022 Mecum Indy   
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am 2021 Mecum : Las Vegas$65,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am 2020 Mecum : Houston$27,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am 2020 Mecum : Indy Fall Special$20,000  
    1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula 2020 Mecum : Indy$20,000  
    1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM MECHAM MACHO COUPE2W87Z8L1574412020 BarrettJackson : Online Only May   
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am 2019 GAA : November 2019$25,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am 2019 Mecum : Chicago$20,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am 2019 Mecum : Dallas$50,000  
    1978 Pontiac Trans Am 2019 Mecum : Monterey   
    1978 Pontiac Macho Trans Am 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis$32,000  

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