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35-Years-Owned 1957 Ford Thunderbird 3-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 18, 2025.

$19,000Confirmed

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 1955 to 1957 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
D7FH177014
Owners
1Likely
Title
Clean
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

Below the middle half of 263 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$22,000 to $36,750
Median$28,000
Sales behind it263Likely

From 263 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 $22,000 and $36,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$17,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$24,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$22,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$12,500
1957 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 22, 2026$25,500
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$16,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$13,500
1957 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 7, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 7, 2026$30,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 18, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$19,000
July 22, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$25,500