1961 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on June 26, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$18,700Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1961 to 1963
- Version
- Thunderbird 1961 to 1963 (base)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 1Y71Z164464
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 53 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$11,303 to $28,000
Median$18,900
Sales behind it53Likely
From 53 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1961 to 1963 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,303 and $28,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 23, 2026 | $8,800 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 5, 2026 | $3,600 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, July 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 6, 2026 | $5,100 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird HardtopBring a Trailer, May 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 15, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026 | Mecum | May 14, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 8, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 8, 2026 | $31,000 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 12, 2025 | $10,000 |
| 1961 Ford Thunderbird HardtopMecum, July 9, 2025 | Mecum | July 9, 2025 | $4,500 |