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Original-Owner 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 7, 2026.

$40,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
Version
Thunderbird E-Code
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
E7FH155773
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Below the middle half of 18 comparable sales, 2% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$41,000 to $79,575
Median$52,750
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the Ford Thunderbird E-Code (Thunderbird 1955 to 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,000 and $79,575.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2026$63,300
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$41,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$30,000
53-Years-Owned 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, April 29, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 29, 2026$52,500
1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD E-CODE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 18, 2026$160,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$105,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, Dec. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 22, 2025$53,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 14, 2025MecumNov. 14, 2025$35,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 11, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$40,500 high bid
May 7, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$40,000