Misallocation

1997 Ford Thunderbird LX

Sold at Mecum Auctions on June 6, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$15,950Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1967 to 1997
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1FALP62W6VH174649
Condition
Excellent (2)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 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6LBring a Trailer, Feb. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 10, 2026$5,700
1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6LBring a Trailer, Jan. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 18, 2026$7,500
1997 Ford Thunderbird LXBring a Trailer, Dec. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 28, 2025$7,450
1997 Ford Thunderbird LX Limited EditionBring a Trailer, March 5, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 5, 2025$6,250
1996 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6LBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$7,000
1996 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6LBring a Trailer, June 5, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 5, 2026$12,526
1996 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6LHagerty Marketplace, Nov. 2, 2026Hagerty MarketplaceNov. 2, 2026$3,000
1995 Ford Thunderbird Custom CoupeMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$5,600

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 14, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$14,000 high bid
June 6, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$15,950