1981 Pontiac Firebird: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
86 builds left the factory as a 1981 Firebird, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. Page 2 of 2.
- 3 main configurations
- 354 vehicles built
- 29 for sale right now
Which Firebird is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Firebird
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Most common — 12% of 1981 Firebirds
Trans AM · RWD 1G2AW87W-B5L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 43 built.
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Trans AM · RWD 1G2AW87T-B5L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 42 built.
What actually differs
| Trans AM · RWD 1G2AW87W-B | Trans AM · RWD 1G2AW87T-B | Trans AM Limited Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $29,995 | $28,950 | $39,800 |
| For sale right now | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Vehicles built | 43 | 42 | 22 |
Same on every 1981 Firebird
- Engine 5L 8-cyl
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Coupe
- Doors 2-door
Safety, in plain English
What 1G2AX87T-B means
1G2
AX87T
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B
- 1G2
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Pontiac registered — assembled in the United States
- AX87T
- together encode the Firebird line — Coupe, 5L 8cyl — as Pontiac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- B
- in position 10 — model year 1981
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
35 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 400 XXXX2236-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00002232-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2T87WAN1-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 223677U6-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 223871N1-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trans AM 00000233-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00002233-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00002U87-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2W87TAN1-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00002238-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2T879L11-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 22655448-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Formula 00002U87-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2T87U8L1-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trans-AM 10000W87-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Espirit 4.3L 8cyl Coupe 1G2AT87S-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00002V87-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2W87K9N1-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trans AM 4G2AW87T-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 223679NX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 223379U1-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 223677U1-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2W87WAN1-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 223378U1-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 223378U1-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XXXX2X8Z-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00002233-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2DR Coupe 223378U6-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2W87K8L1-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2DR Coupe Trans AM 000002W8-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2W87K9N1-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 224870N1-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trans-AM XXXX2W87-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2DR Coupe 18076549-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 224871N1-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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