Misallocation

1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 27, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$22,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
Version
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
P5FH146625
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 264 comparable sales, 9% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$21,875 to $36,625
Median$28,000
Sales behind it264Likely

From 264 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,875 and $36,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
22-Years-Family-Owned 1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$27,800
1955 Ford Thunderbird 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2026$25,000
1955 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$22,000
1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2026$29,900
1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 15, 2026$22,250
1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 17, 2025$18,250
1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2025$22,500
1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 21, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2025$18,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 27, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$22,000
May 4, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$29,600 high bid
Sept. 25, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$21,250