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36-Years-Owned 1959 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 22, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$43,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1958 to 1960
Version
Thunderbird 1958 to 1960
Chassis
J9YJ161856
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 48 comparable sales, 49% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,950 to $28,875
Median$15,705
Sales behind it48Likely

From 48 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1958 to 1960 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,950 and $28,875.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Ford Thunderbird HardtopRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$31,000
1959 Ford Thunderbird HardtopMecum, May 8, 2026MecumMay 8, 2026$10,500
1959 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$32,000
1959 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, April 5, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 5, 2026$9,700
1959 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleBring a Trailer, March 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 19, 2026$19,500
1959 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$17,500
1959 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2025$10,550
1959 Ford Thunderbird HardtopMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$23,000