1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 18, 2024.
$57,200Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $52,000, 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 E-Code
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- E7FH277847
- 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 19 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$41,000 to $74,150
Median$52,500
Sales behind it19Likely
From 19 sales of the Ford Thunderbird E-Code (Thunderbird 1955 to 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,000 and $74,150.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 6, 2026 | $63,300 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $41,000 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 13, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 13, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Original-Owner 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 7, 2026 | $40,000 |
| 53-Years-Owned 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, April 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 29, 2026 | $52,500 |
| 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD E-CODE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | April 18, 2026 | $160,000 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2026 | $105,000 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, Dec. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 22, 2025 | $53,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2005 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $69,120 | |
| May 18, 2024 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $57,200 | |
| July 26, 2024 | Did not sellMecum | Mecum | $65,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $110,000 |