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1956 Ford Customline Country Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2023.

$41,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $38,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Ford Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959)
Generation
Mainline and Customline (1955 to 1956)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
M6RX119667
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

Above the middle half of 12 comparable sales, 89% over its top.

Middle half of sales$8,450 to $20,125
Median$15,750
Sales behind it12Likely

From 12 sales of the Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959) Mainline and Customline (1955 to 1956) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,450 and $20,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
21-Years-Owned 1956 Ford Customline Fordor SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$5,400
1956 Ford CustomlineMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$18,000
1956 Ford Customline TudorBring a Trailer, May 19, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2025$20,500
302-Powered 1956 Ford Customline VictoriaBring a Trailer, Feb. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 11, 2025$15,000
1956 Ford Customline Fordor SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 26, 2024$6,600
1955 Ford Customline Tudor SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 7, 2025$8,301
1955 Ford CustomlineMecum, Dec. 7, 2024MecumDec. 7, 2024$26,000
Fuel-Injected, 351-Powered 1955 Ford Mainline Tudor SedanBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2026$10,075

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 29, 2008SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$41,250
July 24, 2010SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$25,300
Sept. 5, 2010SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$34,100
Jan. 13, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$41,800