§ V.01What a 1982–1992 Pontiac Firebird third generation is worth
A 1982–1992 Pontiac Firebird third generation sold for a median of $17,152 across 251 completed auctions from April 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 251 sales fell between $11,675 and $35,127 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $1,900 to $126,500.
Data as of 3 November 2026 · 251 sales · April 2016 to 30 October 2026 · auction results only
§ V.02What moves a car within the band
Within that band, coupe cars are the most frequently traded body style in this set (185 of 251 sales), and manual cars account for 187 of them. Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of the range is wide.
The spread by variant, printed in full above, is usually wider than the spread by year, and a single median that mixes body styles describes none of them well.
§ V.03Recent sales
| Car | Sold for | Date | Mileage | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34-Years-Owned, 3k-Mile 1991 Pontiac Firebird Formula 1LE 5-Speed | $60,000 | 30 October 2026 | 3,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1990 Pontiac Firebird Formula | $6,800 | 30 October 2026 | 73,300 mi | Cars & Bids |
| 26k-Mile 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 5-Speed | $13,750 | 23 October 2026 | 26,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1984 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 15th Anniversary | $16,000 | 16 October 2026 | 50,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 28k-Mile 1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula | $18,500 | 13 October 2026 | 28,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 350-Powered 1984 Pontiac Firebird KITT Tribute | $56,000 | 12 October 2026 | 45,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 14k-Mile 1984 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 | $38,000 | 6 October 2026 | 14,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1983 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 25th Anniversary Daytona 500 Edition 5-Speed | $11,750 | 1 October 2026 | 49,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 27k-Mile 1983 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Pace Car Edition 5-Speed | $9,000 | 30 September 2026 | 27,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1982 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM "KITT" RE-CREATION | $11,000 | 11 September 2026 | — | Barrett-Jackson |
| 1985 Pontiac Firebird | $7,500 | 3 September 2026 | 55,800 mi | Hagerty |
| 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 5.3L LS V8 Swap | $5,250 | 3 September 2026 | — | Cars & Bids |
| 9k-Mile 1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA | $42,000 | 1 September 2026 | 9,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am | $12,500 | 1 September 2026 | 65,600 mi | Hagerty |
| 9k-Mile 1989 Pontiac Firebird 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am Pace Car | $45,050 | 13 August 2026 | 9,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
§ V.04Price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $11,464 | 10 |
| 1983 | $15,100 | 21 |
| 1984 | $16,000 | 21 |
| 1985 | $13,500 | 15 |
| 1986 | $13,750 | 13 |
| 1987 | $19,125 | 26 |
| 1988 | $15,000 | 23 |
| 1989 | $37,001 | 87 |
| 1990 | $14,930 | 6 |
| 1991 | $13,027 | 19 |
| 1992 | $11,125 | 10 |
§ V.05Price by body style and transmission
| Variant | Type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupe | Body style | $17,000 | 185 |
| Manual | Transmission | $16,750 | 187 |
| Automatic | Transmission | $13,750 | 38 |
§ V.06Questions
What is a 1982–1992 Pontiac Firebird third generation worth?
A 1982–1992 Pontiac Firebird third generation sold for a median of $17,152 across 251 completed auctions from April 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 251 sales fell between $11,675 and $35,127 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $1,900 to $126,500.
What affects the price of a 1982–1992 Pontiac Firebird third generation?
Model year: by year, medians run from $11,125 for 1992 (10 sales) to $37,001 for 1989 (87 sales).
Transmission: Manuals hold a median of $16,750 on 187 sales, against $13,750 on 38 for automatics.
Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of sales spans $11,675 to $35,127.
Is the Pontiac Firebird third generation 1982-1992 going up or down in value?
Up. The 53 sales in the 12 months to 3 November 2026 had a median of $18,500, against $16,500 on 43 sales in the 12 months before, a rise of 12.1%. That compares whichever cars came to auction in each year, not the same cars sold twice, so read it as the direction of the market rather than a rate of appreciation.
How many Pontiac Firebird third generation sales is that based on?
251 completed auction sales, from April 2016 to 30 October 2026. The table above lists the 15 most recent, each linked to its auction record. The figures were last rebuilt on 3 November 2026.
What is the difference between the typical range and the full range?
The typical range is $11,675 to $35,127: half of all 251 sales fell inside it. The full range is $1,900 to $126,500, the cheapest and dearest sale that survived cleaning. The full range is set by outliers, so it is a boundary rather than a guide to what most cars bring.
Which body style holds its value best?
On this set, coupe is the most frequently sold at 185 sales with a median of $17,000. Each variant's median and count are in the table above.
Do manual or automatic cars sell for more?
In this set, manual cars account for 187 of 251 sales. Manuals hold a median of $16,750 on 187 sales, against $13,750 on 38 for automatics.
Does mileage change the value?
Mileage is recorded for part of this set, not all of it, so it is not used to adjust the median. It is shown in the sales table wherever the auction record carries it, and you can see the effect directly by comparing rows.
How current is this figure?
Data as of . The figures are rebuilt from completed sales on a schedule, and the date above is the date of the last rebuild, not the date this page was loaded.
§ V.07Method and sources
What these figures are. Every number on this page is computed from completed auction sales of Pontiac Firebird third generation cars built between 1982 and 1992. The median is the 50th percentile of the sale prices; the typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile; the full range is the lowest and highest sale that survived cleaning. Percentiles are linearly interpolated on the sorted prices.
What is excluded. Asking prices, reserve-not-met results, withdrawn lots and unsold cars are not prices and are not counted. Parts, memorabilia, literature, scale models and other non-vehicle lots are excluded. Sales not made in US dollars are excluded, so these figures describe the dollar market. Duplicate records are removed. Sales below a plausibility floor (5% of the median) and above a ceiling (10× the median) are set aside, because a $22 "911" is a data error rather than a cheap car.
What it is not. This is not an appraisal or an inspection, and it does not predict what any particular car will bring. Two cars built the same year can differ by more than the whole typical range on condition, originality, documentation and provenance.
The set. 251 sales from April 2016 to 30 October 2026, drawn from 9 auction sources, principally Bring a Trailer (168), Barrett-Jackson (43), Hagerty (16), Autohunter (8), Cars & Bids (8), Mecum (3), PCARMARKET (3), Acc (1), Broad Arrow (1). Data as of .
See the disclaimer for the limits of a valuation of this kind.
§ V.08Compare with
- Pontiac Solstice 2006-2009 — $16,000 median · 216 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Pontiac Fiero 1984-1988 — $12,500 median · 190 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Pontiac Firebird first generation 1967-1969 — $36,300 median · 341 sales · as of 3 November 2026
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