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1974 Ford Thunderbird

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 12, 2023.

$18,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1974
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1967 to 1997
Version
Thunderbird 1967 to 1997 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
4Y87A118191
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

Above the middle half of 30 comparable sales, 14% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,425 to $14,941
Median$9,400
Sales behind it30Likely

From 30 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1967 to 1997 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,425 and $14,941.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1974 FORD THUNDERBIRDBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$7,000
1974 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, Jan. 12, 2026MecumJan. 12, 2026$14,000
1974 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2025$5,500
1975 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, April 5, 2025MecumApril 5, 2025$5,050
1975 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$36,500
1976 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2026$8,100
1976 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$17,000
1972 FORD THUNDERBIRDBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 19, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 19, 2026$12,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 12, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$18,700
Jan. 12, 2026SoldMecumMecum$15,400