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1956 Ford Customline

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$19,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $18,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Ford Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959)
Generation
Mainline and Customline (1955 to 1956)
Version
Mainline and Customline (1955 to 1956)
Chassis
U6UG145685
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 3 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$17,250 to $22,000
Median$18,000
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959) Mainline and Customline (1955 to 1956) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,250 and $22,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Ford CustomlineMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$18,000
1955 Ford Customline SedanMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$16,500
1955 Ford CustomlineMecum, Dec. 7, 2024MecumDec. 7, 2024$26,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 9, 2022Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$19,800
May 16, 2023Did not sellMecumMecum$17,000 high bid
May 12, 2026SoldMecumMecum$19,800