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1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 SKYLINER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 26, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$40,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $37,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Ford Fairlane
Generation
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
C7RW208357
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 160 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$20,438 to $38,000
Median$27,000
Sales behind it160Likely

From 160 sales of the Ford Fairlane 1955 to 1961 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,438 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Ford Fairlane Fireball Roberts Race CarMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$25,000
26-Years-Owned 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SunlinerBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2026$21,300
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SunlinerMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$38,000
1957 Ford Fairlane CustomMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$24,000
Supercharged 1957 Ford Fairlane Custom NASCAR TributeBring a Trailer, June 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2025$18,250
1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 SUNLINERBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$31,000
1957 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$47,000
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 27, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 27, 2024$20,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 25, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$24,000
Nov. 27, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,250
Jan. 26, 2025Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$40,700