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Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (2nd gen)

1970–1981

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Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
SELLDepreciatinghigh confidence

£73,881

Market value · recent verified sales

-25.0%

12-month change

Wait or Sell

Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.

Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in United Kingdom.

MSRP

Collectibility

5/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£38,690

-48%

5-Year Forecast

£31,872

-57%

Estimates based on 49 verified United Kingdom sales.

Market scores

20

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Poor

10

Resale Outlook

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Manual gearbox

    +£61,773+84%

    22 with · 24 without · high confidence

  • Limited-slip diff

    £37,294-50%

    6 with · 43 without · med confidence

  • Built ≤ 1978

    +£20,522+28%

    26 with · 19 without · high confidence

Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.

Marque analyst note

The second-generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am in the UK market is trading at a median of £73,881, down 25% over the past twelve months—a sharp retreat that signals weakening appetite for American muscle cars in this geography. The downward pressure is consistent and high-confidence, with current sentiment marked as a clear sell signal.

The market data for this model in Britain is sparse; no tracked sales have been recorded in the past year, and there are currently no active listings. This absence of transaction volume reflects the illiquid nature of the segment and makes price discovery difficult, leaving potential buyers and sellers in a thin, uncertain market.

Classified as a stable modern classic with a collectibility score of 5, the Trans Am occupies a niche tier in the classic car hierarchy. Desirability remains low in the UK context, likely a combination of right-hand-drive conversion costs, parts sourcing challenges, and modest local enthusiasm for 1970s American performance vehicles compared to home-market or European classics.

The three-year base projection points to £38,690—a 47.6% decline from current levels. Extending the view to five years suggests a floor near £31,872, representing a 56.9% loss from today's asking price. These forecasts reflect sustained depreciation pressure absent any material shift in collector demand or market conditions for this particular model.

For current holders, the mathematics favour moving stock sooner rather than later. The absence of comparable recent sales and zero active inventory make it difficult to establish firm exit timing, but the trajectory is unambiguous: values are expected to contract significantly over the medium term.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£73,881
  • Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked50
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared50 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£600
  • Maintenance£1,500
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation£4,400
  • Total annual cost£8,900

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months0

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range
  • Total Sales Tracked0

Recent sales

No tracked sales yet for this market.

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.