✦ Shifty Estimate
$6,600
- 12 months median
- $6K
- Sales, 12 months
- 7
- Original MSRP
- $7,999 · ▼ 17% since
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1982 Pontiac Firebird
1982 to 1992 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
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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?
A 1982 Pontiac Firebird cost $7,999 new. Over the past 12 months, 7 have sold publicly at a median of $6,300. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $6,600. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $4,160 to $9,080, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1982 Pontiac Firebird worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $6,600. We rate confidence medium: 7 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:
- $6,300Jan 5, 2026Bright Blue Metallic · 195,000 mi
- $4,100Oct 29, 2025Black · 96,832 mi
- $10,250Oct 21, 2025Black · 55,766 mi
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.