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1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 21, 2026.

$82,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $75,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1963
Make and model
Ford Fairlane
Generation
Fairlane 1962 to 1965
Version
Fairlane 1962 to 1965 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
3F47L158922
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 9 comparable sales, 134% over its top.

Middle half of sales$20,500 to $32,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Ford Fairlane 1962 to 1965 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,500 and $32,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1964 Ford Fairlane 500Mecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$20,000
1963 Ford Fairlane 500 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2025$20,500
1964 Ford Fairlane 500Mecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$42,000
1964 Ford FairlaneMecum, May 10, 2025MecumMay 10, 2025$39,000
1964 Ford Fairlane 500Mecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$32,000
1964 Ford Fairlane 500Mecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$29,000
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 HardtopMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$25,000
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 HardtopMecum, March 19, 2025MecumMarch 19, 2025$23,000