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1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code 3-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 17, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$50,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
Version
Thunderbird E-Code
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
E7FH173594
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 19 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$41,000 to $74,150
Median$52,500
Sales behind it19Likely

From 19 sales of the Ford Thunderbird E-Code (Thunderbird 1955 to 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,000 and $74,150.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$41,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$45,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 22, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 22, 2024$29,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2026$63,300
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$41,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$30,000
Original-Owner 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 7, 2026$40,000
53-Years-Owned 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, April 29, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 29, 2026$52,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 17, 2013SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$74,250
Jan. 16, 2022Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$54,000 high bid
Aug. 17, 2024Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$50,000