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1961 FORD FAIRLANE CUSTOM COUPE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$16,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Ford Fairlane
Generation
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1N31V142812
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

Below the middle half of 160 comparable sales, 37% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$20,500 to $38,000
Median$27,000
Sales behind it160Likely

From 160 sales of the Ford Fairlane 1955 to 1961 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,500 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
390-Powered 1961 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 13, 2025$17,800
390-Powered 1961 Ford Fairlane 2-Door Club Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 7, 2025$17,000
Single-Family-Owned 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$22,500
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie SunlinerMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$16,500
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie SunlinerMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$37,000
1960 Ford Fairlane "The Spaceliner" Custom ConceptMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$60,000
1960 FORD FAIRLANE "ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW" POLICE CAR RE-CREATIONBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2025$20,000
24-Years-Owned 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2026$14,350

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 11, 2014SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$22,000
Oct. 4, 2024SoldMecumMecum$22,000
Feb. 7, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$17,000
April 24, 2025Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$16,500