Misallocation

1985 Ford Thunderbird Sport Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 23, 2026.

$8,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,250, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1985
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1967 to 1997
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1FABP46F4FH173818
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 98 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,000 to $16,875
Median$11,375
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
1985 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, July 23, 2025MecumJuly 23, 2025$3,400
1985 Ford Thunderbird Elan 5.0Bring a Trailer, June 27, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 27, 2025$3,800
1986 Ford Thunderbird NASCARCars & Bids, Oct. 16, 2026Cars & BidsOct. 16, 2026$8,200
1987 Ford Thunderbird LXBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2025$5,400
1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo CoupeBring a Trailer, March 31, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 31, 2025$7,000
1987 Ford Thunderbird SportBring a Trailer, March 9, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 9, 2025$14,637
1987 Ford Thunderbird LXCars & Bids, Oct. 30, 2026Cars & BidsOct. 30, 2026$4,355
1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 27, 2026$17,750

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 23, 2025SoldMecumMecum$4,400
July 23, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$8,250