1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD E-SERIES CONVERTIBLE
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 29, 2016, offered with no reserve.
$286,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $260,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1957
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- E7FH321359
- 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
Above the middle half of 321 comparable sales, 550% over its top.
Middle half of sales$22,000 to $40,000
Median$29,000
Sales behind it321Likely
From 321 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,000 and $40,000.
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 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $39,000 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $7,800 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Supercharged 350-Powered ’32 Ford Highboy RoadsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 23, 2026 | $28,000 |
| 6.0L-Powered 1957 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 2, 2026 | $31,000 |
| 1957 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 28, 2026 | $25,250 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2005 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $108,000 | |
| Jan. 29, 2016 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $286,000 | |
| April 18, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $176,000 |