Misallocation

1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2025.

$17,050Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1967 to 1997
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
8G87F275966
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 98 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,000 to $16,875
Median$11,075
Sales behind it98Likely

From 98 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1967 to 1997 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,000 and $16,875.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond JubileeMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$12,500
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2025$18,250
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee EditionBring a Trailer, Dec. 11, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 11, 2024$8,000
1977 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$10,500
1977 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$7,800
1979 Ford ThunderbirdCars & Bids, July 2, 2026Cars & BidsJuly 2, 2026$5,000
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee EditionBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 27, 2026$17,250
1977 Ford Thunderbird LandauMecum, Jan. 12, 2026MecumJan. 12, 2026$7,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 7, 2023Did not sellMecumMecum$18,000 high bid
Jan. 9, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$17,050
May 14, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$12,000 high bid
May 13, 2026SoldMecumMecum$13,750