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1979 Ford Thunderbird Heritage

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 8, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$18,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1967 to 1997
Miles shown
29,000
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
9J87H183391
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

Above the middle half of 98 comparable sales, 12% over its top.

Middle half of sales$7,000 to $16,475
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 $16,475.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Ford Thunderbird Town LandauBring a Trailer, June 21, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 21, 2025$9,100
1979 Ford ThunderbirdCars & Bids, July 2, 2026Cars & BidsJuly 2, 2026$5,000
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond JubileeMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$12,500
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond JubileeMecum, Jan. 9, 2025MecumJan. 9, 2025$15,500
1979 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, July 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2025$6,300
1977 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$7,800
1977 Ford Thunderbird LandauMecum, Jan. 12, 2026MecumJan. 12, 2026$7,250
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee EditionBring a Trailer, Dec. 11, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 11, 2024$8,000