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1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2025.

$49,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
Version
Thunderbird E-Code
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
E7FH232633
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

Inside the middle half of 18 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$41,000 to $79,575
Median$52,750
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the Ford Thunderbird E-Code (Thunderbird 1955 to 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,000 and $79,575.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$41,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 22, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 22, 2024$29,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2026$63,300
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$41,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$30,000
Original-Owner 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 7, 2026$40,000
53-Years-Owned 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-CodeBring a Trailer, April 29, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 29, 2026$52,500
1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD E-CODE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 18, 2026$160,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 16, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$49,500
Nov. 1, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$110,000 high bid