✦ Shifty Estimate
$20,000
- 12 months median
- $34K
- Sales, 12 months
- 10
- Original MSRP
- $2,875 · ▲ 596% since
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1970 Pontiac Firebird
1970 to 1981 · Coupe
Price history
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Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6, 3.8L
- Power
- 155 hp
- Torque
- 240 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 10.5s
- Top speed
- 110 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $2,875
Common questions
How much does a Pontiac Firebird cost?
A 1970 Pontiac Firebird cost $2,875 new. Over the past 12 months, 10 have sold publicly at a median of $34,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $20,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $11,519 to $29,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1970 Pontiac Firebird worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $20,000. That sits below the $34,000 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence medium: 10 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What has a Pontiac Firebird sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $18,000Feb 21, 2026Metallic orange with gold pinstriping · 61,000 mi
- $15,787Dec 4, 2024Yellow · 44,000 mi
- $35,000Oct 29, 2024Gray · 9 mi
The second-generation Firebird represents Pontiac's golden era of muscle car design, spanning from the height of the horsepower wars through the malaise era's challenging transition. Built on GM's F-body platform alongside the Camaro, these Firebirds featured Bill Mitchell's striking coke-bottle styling that remains timelessly aggressive. The early 1970-73 models are particularly coveted, offering everything from the base 250-cubic-inch inline-six to thundering 455 Super Duty V8s producing up to 310 horsepower. Post-1973 cars faced emissions restrictions but maintained their visual appeal through the late 1970s refresh. Key variants include the Trans Am with its iconic screaming chicken hood decal and functional Ram Air systems. Today's collectors prize early high-performance examples, especially four-speed cars with documented provenance. Clean survivors command premium prices, while the later smog-era models offer accessible entry points into classic F-body ownership with strong restoration potential.