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1973 Ford Gran Torino

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 17, 2023.

$28,050Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Ford Torino
Generation
Torino 1972 to 1976
Version
Torino 1972 to 1976 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
3A30H284879
Condition
Good (3)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 5 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,500 to $40,000
Median$22,500
Sales behind it5Likely

From 5 sales of the Ford Torino 1972 to 1976 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,500 and $40,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Ford Gran TorinoMecum, May 9, 2025MecumMay 9, 2025$16,500
1972 Ford Gran TorinoMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$40,000
1972 Ford Gran TorinoMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$40,000
1972 Ford Torino CoupeMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$22,500
1976 Ford Gran Torino WagonBring a Trailer, Dec. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 2, 2025$11,249

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 22, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$14,500
May 17, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$28,050
May 9, 2025SoldMecumMecum$18,150