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1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM

VIN 1G2AX87T8BL121038

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Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Altadena Auto Center	Altadena, CA 91001	$25,900	96,899 mi	2022-11-07	1424 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1G2AX87T8BL121038

Trim

Trans AM

Engine

5.0L · V8

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Coupe

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1981

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

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✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1981 Pontiac Firebird has 2 recall campaigns as of September 2026.

2 recall campaigns on this model year

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EQUIPMENT

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR…

NHTSA campaign 07E088000
SEAT BELTS

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS.

NHTSA campaign 81V060000

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Model-level data for the 1981 Pontiac Firebird from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Pontiac Firebird over the last 4 months — the market softened $310 in that span.

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Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$33,758
July 2026	$28,248
August 2026	$27,975
September 2026	$33,448

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2002	67	$25,940	100%	50,927 mi
2001	25	$27,900	108%	53,239 mi
2000	31	$25,790	99%	57,524 mi
1999	37	$29,800	115%	62,736 mi
1998	25	$19,990	77%	61,082 mi
1997	38	$17,712	68%	81,542 mi
1996	21	$13,000	50%	75,113 mi
1995	37	$15,500	60%	63,660 mi