1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 22, 2026.
$18,700Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1957
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
- Version
- Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- D7FH394409
- 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
Below the middle half of 263 comparable sales, 29% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $39,000 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $7,800 |
| 1957 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 28, 2026 | $25,250 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $33,000 |
| 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 12, 2026 | $55,000 |
| 1957 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 10, 2026 | $22,000 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 13, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 13, 2026 | $30,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $18,700 | |
| Sept. 10, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $22,000 |