This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $29,995 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$535

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,000 down

Amount financed

$26,995

Total interest

$5,105

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1G2AW87W7BN113546

Trim

Trans AM

Engine

5.0L · V8

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Coupe

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1981

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

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

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1981 Pontiac Firebird likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $22,100

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

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

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

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

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1981 Pontiac Firebird from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 1981 Pontiac Firebird over the last 3 months — the market softened $5,783 in that span.

May Jul Aug

Monthly price table

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

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	52	$28,622	100%	47,364 mi
2001	28	$29,800	104%	51,954 mi
2000	33	$19,999	70%	62,201 mi
1999	38	$23,990	84%	70,652 mi
1998	19	$19,998	70%	66,446 mi
1997	31	$16,999	59%	81,204 mi
1996	20	$14,164	49%	78,527 mi
1995	32	$13,948	49%	70,351 mi