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1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 4, 2016.

$142,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $129,545, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
Version
Thunderbird F-Code supercharged
Chassis
F7FH394793
Condition
Excellent (2)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 7 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$86,500 to $148,000
Median$125,000
Sales behind it7Likely

From 7 sales of the Ford Thunderbird F-Code supercharged (Thunderbird 1955 to 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $86,500 and $148,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
22-Years-Owned, Factory-Supercharged 1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$156,000
Supercharged 350-Powered ’32 Ford Highboy RoadsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$28,000
Supercharged 4.6L-Powered 1957 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Jan. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 30, 2026$98,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$125,000
1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD F-CODE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 26, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 26, 2025$75,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$140,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$210,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 5, 2002SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$91,800
Jan. 5, 2002SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$82,080
Oct. 31, 2015Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Sept. 4, 2016Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$142,500