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1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 12, 2026.

$5,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $4,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1966
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1964 to 1966
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
6Y87Z159782
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

Below the middle half of 91 comparable sales, 100% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$9,000 to $24,625
Median$15,000
Sales behind it91Likely

From 91 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1964 to 1966 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,000 and $24,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1966 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2026$13,750
1966 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$38,000
1966 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 12, 2026$10,000
1966 FORD THUNDERBIRD CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$25,000
1966 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 29, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 29, 2026$24,350
1966 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$47,000
1966 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$27,000
1966 FORD THUNDERBIRD CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$20,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 19, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$6,000 high bid
Jan. 12, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$5,500