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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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1978 Pontiac Trans Am Coupe | 2w87z8l119067 | 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | $43,000 | ||
1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE | 2w87z8l156627 | 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | $40,000 | ||
1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Skybird | 2t87u8n107230 | 2024 Mecum : Las Vegas | $13,000 | ||
1978 Pontiac Trans Am | 2w87z8l140921 | 2024 Mecum : Dallas | $150,000 | ||
1978 Pontiac Trans Am Coupe | 2w87z8l117694 | 2024 Mecum : Dallas | $30,000 | ||
1978 Pontiac Trans Am | 2w87z8n153157 | 2024 Mecum : Harrisburg | $50,000 | ||
1978 Pontiac Trans Am Pro Touring | 2w87z8n136568 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $100,000 | ||
1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE | 2w87k8l176200 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $80,000 | ||
1978 Pontiac Macho Trans Am | 2w87z8l121656 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $45,000 | ||
1978 Pontiac Trans Am | 2w87z8l169908 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $65,000 | ||
1978 Pontiac Trans Am | 2w87z8l117694 | 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | $37,000 | ||
1978 Pontiac Trans Am | 2w87z8n196277 | 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | $26,500 | ||
1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE | 2w87z8n135222 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | |||
1978 Pontiac Firebird | 2022 Mecum : Las Vegas | ||||
1978 Pontiac Trans Am | 2W87Z8N171821 | 2022 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 COUPE | 2W87Z8L157441 | 2020 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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