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Ford Thunderbird - 1st Gen (1955 to 1957)

CMB $40,029

The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a two-seat convertible produced by Ford for the 1955 to 1957 model year, the first 2-seat Fo...

The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a two-seat convertible produced by Ford for the 1955 to 1957 model year, the first 2-seat Ford since 1938. It was developed in response to the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show, which showed the Chevrolet Corvette. The Corvette in turn was developed in response to the popularity of European sports cars among Americans. Dubbed a "a personal car of distinction" by Ford, this appellation was also used by the motoring press at the time. The car built upon the heritage of the bespoke roadsters of the 1930s, yet was constructed largely of existing components, marking the first step toward the evolution of the personal luxury car as a mass market segment in the United States. While light weight for its era and fitted with a standard V8 engine, the Thunderbird focused more on driver comfort than speed, and was not a direct rival to either the Corvette or European sports cars. It remained the only two-seat convertible Thunderbird until the eleventh-generation was unveiled in 2002.

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Model years for Ford Thunderbird - 1st Gen (1955 to 1957)

For Sale 127

Avg $42,612

Sales Count 1,018

Dollar Volume $43.1m

Lowest Sale $1,100

Top Sale $495,000

Most Recent $8,100

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird f-Code

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Not Sold

$250,000

Mecum

May 21, 2021

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Lot F123: 1957 Ford Thunderbird f-Code

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$250,000

TMU
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Automatic
Driver side: LHD

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird

TMU

Automatic

LHD

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$68,200

Mecum

May 21, 2021

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird f-Code

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Not Sold

$140,000

Mecum

May 21, 2021

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Lot F128: 1957 Ford Thunderbird f-Code

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$140,000

TMU
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Transmission: Automatic
Driver side: LHD

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1955 Ford Thunderbird

Original & Highly Original

25k mi

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$50,600

Mecum

May 20, 2021

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Lot T124: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

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$50,600

25,575 mi
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Automatic
Driver side: LHD

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$77,000

Mecum

May 20, 2021

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Lot T127: 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code

Sold

$77,000

TMU
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Automatic
Driver side: LHD

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1956 Ford Thunderbird

35k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$48,400

Mecum

May 20, 2021

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$49,500

Mecum

May 20, 2021

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Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

1957 Ford E-Code Thunderbird

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$48,160

Bonhams

May 20, 2021

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1955 Ford Thunderbird

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$27,500

Mecum

May 20, 2021

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Lot T73: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Sold

$27,500

TMU
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Automatic
Driver side: LHD

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1956 Ford Thunderbird

80k mi

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$25,300

Mecum

May 18, 2021

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$30,800

Mecum

May 18, 2021

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

5k mi TMU

Sold

$35,750

Mecum

May 16, 2021

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$55,000

Mecum

May 16, 2021

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$57,200

Mecum

May 16, 2021

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1956 Ford Thunderbird

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$44,000

Mecum

May 16, 2021

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$57,200

Mecum

May 16, 2021

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Lot L49.1: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Sold

$57,200

TMU
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Automatic
Driver side: LHD

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird

Original & Highly Original

30k mi

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$46,200

Mecum

May 16, 2021

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Lot L71: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Sold

$46,200

30,231 mi
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Automatic
Driver side: LHD

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1956 Ford Thunderbird

88k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$46,750

Mecum

May 16, 2021

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$33,000

Mecum

May 16, 2021

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1956 Ford Thunderbird

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Not Sold

Motorious

May 16, 2021

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Lot 57: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

Not Sold

TMU
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Automatic
Driver side: LHD

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

1957 Ford Thunderbird

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Automatic

LHD

Sold

$35,200

Mecum

May 15, 2021

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Lot K232: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Sold

$35,200

TMU
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Automatic
Driver side: LHD

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Rockingham County, NH, USA

1956 Ford Thunderbird Restomod

Custom

95k mi

Automatic

LHD

Not Sold

$32,000

Hemmings

May 12, 2021

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Lot 1834: 1956 Ford Thunderbird Restomod

Not Sold

$32,000

95,571 mi
Location: Rockingham County, NH, USA
Originality:
Custom

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Transmission: Automatic
Driver side: LHD