1955 Ford Thunderbird
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 2, 2012, offered with no reserve.
$22,550Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1955
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
- Version
- Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base)
- Chassis
- P5FH130534
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 263 comparable sales, 6% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$21,750 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 $21,750 and $36,750.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 30, 2026 | $20,300 |
| 1955 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $29,000 |
| 22-Years-Family-Owned 1955 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 9, 2026 | $27,800 |
| 1955 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $27,000 |
| 1955 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 22, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 22, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1955 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 5, 2026 | $19,250 |
| 70-Years-Family-Owned 1955 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Aug. 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 30, 2026 | $25,750 |
| 1955 Ford Thunderbird 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 21, 2026 | $25,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2, 2012 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $22,550 | |
| May 21, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $18,250 |