1961 Ford Thunderbird
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 23, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$8,800Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 27, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1961 to 1963
- Version
- Thunderbird 1961 to 1963 (base)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 1Y71Z139785
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 54 comparable sales, 30% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$11,477 to $27,875
Median$18,700
Sales behind it54Likely
From 54 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1961 to 1963 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,477 and $27,875.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 23, 2026 | $8,800 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 5, 2026 | $3,600 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, July 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 6, 2026 | $5,100 |
| 1961 FORD THUNDERBIRDBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 26, 2026 | $17,000 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird HardtopBring a Trailer, May 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 15, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026 | Mecum | May 14, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 8, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 8, 2026 | $31,000 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 12, 2025 | $10,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $11,000 | |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $8,800 |