1962 Ford Thunderbird 'M-Code' Sports Roadster
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 26, 2023, offered with no reserve.
$196,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $175,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1962
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1961 to 1963
- Version
- Thunderbird Sports Roadster
- Chassis
- 2Y89M149460
- 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 23 comparable sales, 202% over its top.
Middle half of sales$31,625 to $58,000
Median$41,250
Sales behind it23Likely
From 23 sales of the Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster (Thunderbird 1961 to 1963) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $31,625 and $58,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports RoadsterMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $27,000 |
| 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports RoadsterBring a Trailer, July 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 7, 2026 | $46,000 |
| 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports RoadsterMecum, April 11, 2026 | Mecum | April 11, 2026 | $160,000 |
| 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports RoadsterMecum, March 20, 2026 | Mecum | March 20, 2026 | $45,000 |
| 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster M-CodeBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $125,000 |
| 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports RoadsterBring a Trailer, Feb. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 24, 2026 | $70,000 |
| 1962 FORD THUNDERBIRD SPORTS ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 25, 2026 | $38,000 |
| 1962 Ford Thunderbird M-Code Sports RoadsterMecum, Jan. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 14, 2026 | $39,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 11, 2006 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $121,000 | |
| Jan. 26, 2023 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $196,000 | |
| March 7, 2026 | SoldBroad Arrow | Broad Arrow | 105 | $140,000 |