✦ Shifty Estimate
$32,800
- 12 months median
- $36K
- Sales, 12 months
- 23
- Original MSRP
- $2,875 · ▲ 1041% since
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1970 Pontiac Firebird
1970 to 1981 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
19 sales
19702026-08-15$268,800
1977 · Black · 54,100 mi · manual2026-08-11 · MT_2929$20,500
1973 · BLACK · automatic2026-06-27$57,200
1973 · Metallic orange with gold pinstriping · 61,000 mi · automatic2026-02-21 · AJahnACS$18,000
1978 · Yellow · 44,000 mi · automatic2024-12-04 · kingpenn$15,787
1972 · Gray · 9 mi · automatic2024-10-29 · 1969Judge$35,000
1977 · Blue · 96,000 mi · automatic2024-10-15 · Smogtechdoug$7,250
1973 · White · 542 mi · automatic2024-06-23 · sbcman$70,500
1971 · Fighter-Plane Wrap · 1,000 mi · automatic2024-01-20 · Stickerdick$28,400
1980 · Yellow · 63,000 mi · automatic2023-09-25 · somamodel$13,500
1980 · Brown · 24,000 mi · automatic2023-08-18 · CincyClassic$13,500
1976 · Red · 10,000 mi · automatic2022-06-25 · shortfatguy$25,000
1980 · Brown · 22,000 mi · automatic2020-07-27 · mitch5$5,300
1977 · Gray · 87,000 mi · automatic2020-06-16 · Route5motorcarsinc$8,250
1979 · Black · 2,000 mi · manual2019-12-11 · SportsCarDigest$50,888
1977 · Brown · 44,000 mi2019-10-24 · loops1892$7,000
1979 · Red · 75,000 mi · automatic2019-06-10 · jag500$7,800- 1978 · Black · 60,000 mi · other$19,000
- 1980 · Blue · 78,146 mi$23,999
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, 23 have sold publicly at a median of $35,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $32,800. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $13,226 to $41,660, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1970 Pontiac Firebird worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $32,800. We rate confidence medium: 23 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:
- $268,800Aug 15, 2026
- $20,500Aug 11, 2026Black · 54,100 mi
- $57,200Jun 27, 2026BLACK
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.