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1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee Edition

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 16, 2025.

$16,400Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1967 to 1997
Miles shown
18,000
Chassis
8G87H237261
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 98 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,000 to $16,875
Median$11,075
Sales behind it98Likely

From 98 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1967 to 1997 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,000 and $16,875.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond JubileeMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$12,500
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond JubileeMecum, Jan. 9, 2025MecumJan. 9, 2025$15,500
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee EditionBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 27, 2026$17,250
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2025$18,250
1977 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$7,800
Original-Owner 1977 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2026$8,800
1977 Ford Thunderbird LandauMecum, Jan. 12, 2026MecumJan. 12, 2026$7,250
1979 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, July 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2025$6,300