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1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 SKYLINER RETRACTABLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 18, 2018, offered with no reserve.

$49,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Ford Fairlane
Generation
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
D7UW172267
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 161 comparable sales, 18% over its top.

Middle half of sales$20,500 to $38,000
Median$27,000
Sales behind it161Likely

From 161 sales of the Ford Fairlane 1955 to 1961 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,500 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Fuel-Injected, 351-Powered 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Club VictoriaBring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$30,750
1957 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$38,000
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$71,500
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2026$19,500
1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 SKYLINER RETRACTABLE HARDTOPBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 27, 2026$58,000
1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500Barrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$23,000
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$41,000
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, March 6, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 6, 2026$25,100

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 18, 2018Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$49,500
April 28, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$41,000