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1955 Ford Crown Victoria

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 14, 2026.

$44,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Ford Fairlane
Generation
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Version
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
U5NW128829
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 103 comparable sales, 5% over its top.

Middle half of sales$21,150 to $38,000
Median$28,000
Sales behind it103Likely

From 103 sales of the Ford Fairlane 1955 to 1961 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,150 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1955 Ford Crown VictoriaMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$16,000
1955 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$47,000
1955 FORD CROWN VICTORIA SKYLINERBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$29,500
1955 FORD FAIRLANE CROWN VICTORIABarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$20,000
1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria SkylinerMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$30,500
1955 Ford Fairlane Crown VictoriaBring a Trailer, March 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 26, 2026$20,500
1955 Ford Fairlane SunlinerBring a Trailer, Feb. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 9, 2026$31,750
1955 FORD CROWN VICTORIA SKYLINERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$38,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 11, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$29,000 high bid
May 14, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$44,000