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1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on May 13, 2023. The car did not sell.

$30,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Ford Fairlane
Generation
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Version
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
P6CC156819

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$21,225 to $38,000
Median$28,000
Sales behind it104Likely

From 104 sales of the Ford Fairlane 1955 to 1961 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,225 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$40,000
1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$22,000
1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$100,000
1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$32,000
1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria SkylinerMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$25,500
1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Jan. 6, 2026MecumJan. 6, 2026$39,000
1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria HardtopMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$24,000
1956 Ford Fairlane Crown VictoriaMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$18,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 13, 2023Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$30,000 high bid
Jan. 10, 2024SoldMecumMecum$33,000
Sept. 24, 2026SoldMecumMecum$24,200