1956 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 7, 2025. The car did not sell.
$22,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
- Version
- Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- P6FH334892
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$21,875 to $36,625
Median$28,000
Sales behind it264Likely
From 264 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,875 and $36,625.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 22, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 22, 2026 | $9,450 |
| 1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 11, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, April 11, 2026 | Mecum | April 11, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2026 | Mecum | March 20, 2026 | $27,500 |
| 1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 22, 2026 | $20,000 |
| Three-Decades-Family-Owned 1956 Ford Thunderbird 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 17, 2025 | $30,000 |
| 1956 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 6, 2025 | $18,250 |
| 1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 3, 2025 | $18,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 7, 2025 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $22,000 high bid | |
| Oct. 6, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $18,250 |