Pontiac Firebird

1970 to 1981 · Coupe

A 1970 Pontiac Firebird cost $2,875 new. Over the past 12 months, 7 have sold publicly at a median of $28,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $27,700. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,300 to $268,800, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$27,700

Medium confidence · $17K to $39K

Median · 12 mo: $28,000
Sales · 12 mo: 7
Original MSRP: $2,875Up 863% since new

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Sold$31,000 · Hagerty Marketplace · Sep 2026

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Every recorded 1970 Pontiac Firebird sale, by date and price

Sep 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

$31,000 · 57,500 mi · Blue

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19 sales · 18 unsoldmedian $28kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1970 Pontiac Firebird sales with photographs

Sold $23,280

1979 · Nocturne Blue · 19,000 mi

Sep 4, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $268,800

1970

Aug 15, 2026 · Gooding & Company

Sold $20,500

1977 · Black · 54,100 mi

Aug 11, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Sold $57,200

1973 · BLACK

Jun 27, 2026 · Barrett-Jackson

Sold $18,000

1973 · Metallic orange with gold pinstriping · 61,000 mi

Feb 21, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $15,787

1978 · Yellow · 44,000 mi

Dec 4, 2024 · Bring a Trailer

Every 1970 to 1981 Firebird

Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026

Every 1970 to 1981 Firebird. Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026
	Firebird1970 to 1981	Formula1970 to 1981	Trans Am1970 to 1981
Shifty Estimate	$27,700	$34,900	$41,900
Sold median	$28,0007 sales	$36,00011 sales	$39,25077 sales
12-month move	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call	Down 5.6%
For sale	None	None	None

Other Firebird generations

Specifications

Engine: Inline-6, 3.8L
Power: 155 hp
Torque: 240 lb-ft
0 to 60: 10.5 s
Top speed: 110 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Original MSRP: $2,875

Common questions

How much does a Pontiac Firebird cost?

What is a 1970 Pontiac Firebird worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $27,700. We rate confidence medium: 7 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

How many Pontiac Firebird have sold?

Shifty has 21 public sales of the Pontiac Firebird on file. The earliest was on Jun 10, 2019.

What has a Pontiac Firebird sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$31,000Sep 25, 2026Blue · 57,500 mi
$23,280Sep 4, 2026Nocturne Blue · 19,000 mi
$268,800Aug 15, 2026

About the 1970 Pontiac Firebird

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.