Pontiac Firebird

1982 to 1992 · Coupe

A 1982 Pontiac Firebird cost $7,999 new. Over the past 12 months, 5 have sold publicly at a median of $7,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $7,900. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $4,100 to $31,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$7,900

Medium confidence · $4K to $9K

Median · 12 mo: $7,500
Sales · 12 mo: 5
Original MSRP: $7,999Down 1% since new

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Sold$7,500 · Hagerty Marketplace · Sep 2026

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Every recorded 1982 Pontiac Firebird sale, by date and price

Sep 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

$7,500 · 55,800 mi · Black

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18 sales · 4 unsoldmedian $7.5kupdated Sep 2026

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The newest 1982 Pontiac Firebird sales with photographs

Sold $6,300

1992 · Bright Blue Metallic · 195,000 mi

Jan 5, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $4,100

1987 · Black · 96,832 mi

Oct 29, 2025 · Hagerty Marketplace

Sold $10,250

1985 · Black · 55,766 mi

Oct 21, 2025 · Hagerty Marketplace

Sold $4,200

1992 · Blue · 213,000 mi

Sep 24, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $5,500

1992 · Blue · 213,000 mi

Aug 29, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $6,600

1992 · Blue · 31,000 mi

Aug 6, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Every 1982 to 1992 Firebird

Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026

Every 1982 to 1992 Firebird. Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026
	Firebird1982 to 1992	Formula1982 to 1992	Trans Am1982 to 1992
Shifty Estimate	$7,900	$7,100	$15,900
Sold median	$7,5005 sales	Too few sales to call2 sales	$16,80032 sales
12-month move	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call	Up 19.3%
For sale	None	None	None

Other Firebird generations

Specifications

Engine: Inline-4, 2.5L
Power: 90 hp
Torque: 134 lb-ft
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Original MSRP: $7,999

Common questions

How much does a Pontiac Firebird cost?

What is a 1982 Pontiac Firebird worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $7,900. We rate confidence medium: 5 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

How many Pontiac Firebird have sold?

Shifty has 18 public sales of the Pontiac Firebird on file. The earliest was on Jun 8, 2020.

What has a Pontiac Firebird sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$7,500Sep 3, 2026Black · 55,800 mi
$6,300Jan 5, 2026Bright Blue Metallic · 195,000 mi
$4,100Oct 29, 2025Black · 96,832 mi

About the 1982 Pontiac Firebird

The third-generation Firebird marked Pontiac's transition into the modern era, built on GM's F-body platform shared with the Camaro. While often overshadowed by its IROC-Z sibling, the base Firebird offered accessible performance with clean, angular styling that aged remarkably well. Early models came with Pontiac's 2.5L Iron Duke four-cylinder or optional V6, while later years gained the respected 5.0L V8 option. The '85-'87 models are particularly sought after for their balanced proportions and pre-facelift purity. Production peaked in the mid-80s before declining through the early 90s recession. Today, clean examples are increasingly appreciated by collectors who recognize the third-gen's significance in Pontiac's performance lineage. The base models offer an affordable entry point into F-body ownership, especially low-mileage V8 examples that escaped the modification craze of the 2000s.