1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 13, 2026.
$13,750Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $12,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1967 to 1997
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 8G87F275966
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 98 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$7,000 to $16,875
Median$11,075
Sales behind it98Likely
From 98 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1967 to 1997 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,000 and $16,875.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 23, 2025 | $18,250 |
| 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond JubileeMecum, Jan. 9, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2025 | $15,500 |
| 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee EditionBring a Trailer, Dec. 11, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 11, 2024 | $8,000 |
| 1977 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $10,500 |
| 1977 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $7,800 |
| 1979 Ford ThunderbirdCars & Bids, July 2, 2026 | Cars & Bids | July 2, 2026 | $5,000 |
| 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee EditionBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 27, 2026 | $17,250 |
| 1977 Ford Thunderbird LandauMecum, Jan. 12, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 12, 2026 | $7,250 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.