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1956 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 7, 2025. The car did not sell.

$22,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. 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
Manual
Chassis
P6FH334892

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$21,875 to $36,625
Median$28,000
Sales behind it264Likely

From 264 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 $21,875 and $36,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$9,450
1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$30,000
1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$30,000
1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$27,500
1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$20,000
Three-Decades-Family-Owned 1956 Ford Thunderbird 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2025$30,000
1956 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2025$18,250
1956 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$18,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 7, 2025Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$22,000 high bid
Oct. 6, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$18,250