1957 Ford Thunderbird

VIN: D7FH172490

$71,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Oakland, MI; US

  • Event date

    Aug 6 - Aug 8, 2005

  • Lot

    55

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    D7FH172490

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    10511 m

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    245

  • Induction

    4bbl

  • Interior Color

    Black, White

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Automatic, P S, P B, new chrome wire wheels, skirts, telescoping column, Town & Country radio, no soft top.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

10,511 miles but superficially cosmetically restored some years ago with disappointing results. Fair paint, pitted trim chrome, decent interior, old undercoat on chassis. Nearly like new underhood but overall just a 20 driver.

Market commentary

Reported sold by RM in Arizona in 2003 for $44,000 but a no sale at Amelia Island earlier this year at a reported bid of $32,000. Bidding here settled down to two contenders at $45K and built to the $65K buying bid in $1K increments, a monster price for the caliber of this T Birds presentation and the loss of any semblance of originality in the mediocre restoration. It was a few minutes of auction magic but the resulting price is overly exuberant.

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