1961 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2026.
$34,100Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $31,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1961 to 1963
- Version
- Thunderbird 1961 to 1963 (base)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 1Y73Z160489
- 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
Above the middle half of 53 comparable sales, 13% over its top.
Middle half of sales$11,303 to $27,500
Median$18,500
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 $27,500.
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 THUNDERBIRDBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 26, 2026 | $17,000 |
| 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 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 |