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1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$29,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $27,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Ford Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959)
Generation
Mainline, Customline and Crestline (1952 to 1954)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
U4AC152840
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

Above the middle half of 22 comparable sales, 20% over its top.

Middle half of sales$9,219 to $22,500
Median$16,000
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959) Mainline, Customline and Crestline (1952 to 1954) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,219 and $22,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Ford Crestline SunlinerMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$27,000
1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner Convertible 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 27, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2025$28,500
1953 FORD CUSTOMLINE COUNTRY SEDANBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$17,000
1954 Ford Crestline SkylinerBring a Trailer, April 16, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 16, 2026$6,754
1954 Ford Crestline SkylinerMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$12,500
1954 Ford Crestline SkylinerMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$13,000
1954 Ford Crestline ConvertibleMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$21,000
1953 Ford Crestline ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$27,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 14, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$29,700
March 21, 2026SoldMecumMecum$29,700