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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1955
Make: Ford
Model family: Thunderbird
Generation: Gen1
Engine: Rebuilt 292ci V8
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 925 miles · TMU
Exterior: White W/ Matching Hardtop
Interior: Red & White
VIN: P5FH132918

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Power Steering
15" Wheels w/Covers
12-Volt Electrical w/Wipers

Service & Documentation

Documented service history

Market

Comparable prices

Thunderbird

Median sold

$30,800

This car $16,750 · 46% below

158 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $16,750

219 records · 164 sold · 48 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1956 Ford Thunderbird

Restomod

62,955 mi · Red/White · Automatic · Oct 17, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Automatic

Oct 17, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

1957 Ford Thunderbird

52,139 mi · Colonial White · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1957 Ford Thunderbird

24,000 mi · Gunmetal Gray · Manual · Oct 14, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 14, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−45% vs $30,800

1957 Ford Thunderbird

58,120 mi · Red · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Worldwide Vintage Autos

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Worldwide Vintage Autos

Last ask

not a sale

1955 Ford Thunderbird

48,000 mi · Raven Black · Manual · Oct 9, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 9, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−10% vs $30,800

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History

Sightings

4 events

Oct 12, 2026, 8:24 PM UTC
Sold
$16,750 · Bring a Trailer
Oct 6, 2026, 5:26 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
May 4, 2022, 9:08 PM UTC
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Bring a Trailer
Mar 19, 2022, 9:21 PM UTC
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Bring a Trailer

1955 Ford Thunderbird
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 925 mi - TMU · Oct 12, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $16,750
1955 Ford Thunderbird
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 900 mi - TMU · May 4, 2022 · View on Bring a Trailer
1955 Ford Thunderbird
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 900 mi - TMU · Mar 19, 2022 · View on Bring a Trailer

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Identity & configuration