Misallocation

1956 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 24, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
Version
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
P6FH318515
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 263 comparable sales, 16% 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Oct. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 25, 2026$19,070
1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$19,000
1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$36,000
1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$33,500
1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$18,000
1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$30,000
1956 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2026$21,500
1956 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2026$27,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 11, 2024SoldMecumMecum$22,000
Sept. 24, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$20,900