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1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 23, 2026.

$24,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
Version
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
D7FH323481
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 263 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$21,750 to $36,750
Median$28,000
Sales behind it263Likely

From 263 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 $21,750 and $36,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$17,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$24,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 22, 2026$25,500
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$12,500
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$16,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$13,500
1957 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 7, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 7, 2026$30,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$25,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 9, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$22,000 high bid
July 23, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$24,200