1963 Ford Thunderbird
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$45,100Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $41,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1963
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1961 to 1963
- Version
- Thunderbird 1961 to 1963 (base)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 3Y83Z157028
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 53 comparable sales, 49% over its top.
Middle half of sales$11,303 to $27,500
Median$18,500
Sales behind it53Likely
From 53 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 $11,303 and $27,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Ford Thunderbird HardtopBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 4, 2026 | $13,000 |
| 1963 FORD THUNDERBIRDBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 27, 2026 | $8,500 |
| 1963 Ford Thunderbird HardtopMecum, May 9, 2026 | Mecum | May 9, 2026 | $22,000 |
| 1963 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, April 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 26, 2026 | $19,900 |
| 1963 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, April 10, 2026 | Mecum | April 10, 2026 | $27,500 |
| 1963 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 21, 2026 | $36,000 |
| 1963 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Dec. 5, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 5, 2025 | $28,000 |
| 1963 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 20, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 20, 2025 | $12,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 | SoldGooding Christie's | Gooding Christie's | $49,280 | |
| May 16, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $45,100 |