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1962 Ford Thunderbird M-Code Roadster

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 26, 2008, offered with no reserve.

$26,675Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1961 to 1963
Version
Thunderbird Sports Roadster
Chassis
2Y89M157112

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 23 comparable sales, 19% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$31,625 to $58,000
Median$41,250
Sales behind it23Likely

From 23 sales of the Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster (Thunderbird 1961 to 1963) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $31,625 and $58,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports RoadsterMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$27,000
1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports RoadsterBring a Trailer, July 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 7, 2026$46,000
1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports RoadsterMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$160,000
1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports RoadsterMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$45,000
1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster M-CodeBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$125,000
1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports RoadsterBring a Trailer, Feb. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 24, 2026$70,000
1962 FORD THUNDERBIRD SPORTS ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$38,000
1962 Ford Thunderbird M-Code Sports RoadsterMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$39,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 6, 2008Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Oct. 26, 2008Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$26,675
Sept. 15, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$45,253 high bid
Oct. 31, 2025SoldBroad ArrowBroad Arrow$48,160