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1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 21, 2025.

$18,250Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
Version
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
P5FH130534
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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

Below the middle half of 263 comparable sales, 21% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$22,000 to $36,750
Median$28,000
Sales behind it263Likely

From 263 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,000 and $36,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
22-Years-Family-Owned 1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$27,800
1955 Ford Thunderbird 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2026$25,000
1955 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$22,000
1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2026$29,900
1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 15, 2026$22,250
1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 17, 2025$18,250
1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2025$22,500
1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 24, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 24, 2025$25,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 2, 2012SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$22,550
May 21, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$18,250