Pricing

Current bid

US$0

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

US$12,500

Repair estimate

US$11,458

The repair estimate is 92% of the retail value. Close to the car's value. See lots at ≤ 100%

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Pricing

Current bid

US$0

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

US$12,500

Repair estimate

US$11,458

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Bid ceiling

The listed repair estimate alone is over 70% of the retail estimate — there is no bid at which this lands under it.

A rebuilder's rule of thumb, not advice: bid, fees and repairs under about 70% of what the car is worth. Your target may differ; the calculator has every switch.

Lot details

Lot #: 68935366
Sale date: Sep 29, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC
Storage location: OCALA, FL
Primary damage: FRONT ENDAll Front-end damage lots
Title status: Rebuilt
Repair estimate: US$11,458
Odometer: 73790 mi
Trim: FORMULA
Engine: 5.7L 8
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel: GASAll Gasoline lots
Colour: RED
Body style: CONVERTIBLEAll Convertible lots
Cylinders: 8
Keys: Yes
Run & drive: Yes
Auction branch: FL - OCALA
Event status: Pure Sale
Starts: Yes
Drive train: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle type: V
Odometer source: Exempt
City: OCALA
Postal code: 34482

Full vehicle specifications

Make: PONTIAC
Model: Firebird
Model year: 1997
Series: Formula & Convertible
Body style: Convertible/Cabriolet
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 2
Cylinders: 8
Displacement: 5.7 L
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Assembly country: CANADA
Assembly plant: STE. THERESE
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

3 recall campaigns on record

EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJul 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
EQUIPMENTOct 2007
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 VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORNov 1996
THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS OUT OF DESIGN POSITION WHICH CAN CAUSE THE RETRACTOR TO LOCK-UP ON SLOPES LESS SEVERE THAN THE FMVSS REQUIREMENT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS FOR PROPER FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR POSITION. RETRACTORS FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WILL BE REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.