Misallocation

1962 Ford Thunderbird

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 22, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$4,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $3,400, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1961 to 1963
Version
Thunderbird 1961 to 1963 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2Y83Z114746
Condition
Fair (4)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 53 comparable sales, 253% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $28,000
Median$18,900
Sales behind it53Likely

From 53 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1961 to 1963 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,000 and $28,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$4,500
1962 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$13,000
1962 FORD THUNDERBIRDBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$15,000
1962 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$22,000
1962 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$15,000
1962 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 7, 2026MecumJan. 7, 2026$24,000
1962 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 29, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2025$16,500
1962 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 7, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 7, 2025$39,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 5, 2023SoldMecumMecum$4,950
Sept. 22, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$4,400