# Ford Thunderbird Base prices

> The median asking price of a Ford Thunderbird Base is $24,000, across 143 for sale with a median model year of 1964. The 2002, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $15,475.

Trim page · 1955–2005 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-base)

- For sale: 143 cars, model years 1955–2005
- Median asking price: $24,000 (143 for sale, median model year 1964)
- Most are priced between $7,246 and $75,500, depending on model year and mileage
- The 2002, the model year with the most for sale: median $15,475 (29 for sale)
- Auction results on record: 5, latest May 27, 2026

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2005 | 4 | $19,748 | 0 | — | — |
| 2004 | 3 | $18,000 | 0 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | $15,080 | 0 | — | — |
| 2002 | 29 | $15,475 | 4 | $16,184 | $13,950–$17,588 |
| 1986 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1984 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1979 | 3 | $18,790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1977 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1976 | 3 | $14,500 | 0 | — | — |
| 1975 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1971 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1969 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1968 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1967 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1966 | 8 | $19,525 | 0 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | $16,500 | 0 | — | — |
| 1964 | 7 | $25,000 | 0 | — | — |
| 1963 | 9 | $33,000 | 0 | — | — |
| 1962 | 5 | $25,000 | 0 | — | — |
| 1961 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | $25,000 | 0 | — | — |
| 1959 | 4 | $30,400 | 0 | — | — |
| 1958 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1957 | 15 | $50,075 | 0 | — | — |
| 1956 | 12 | $43,179 | 0 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | $35,000 | 0 | — | — |

## Other Thunderbird trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Deluxe](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-deluxe.md) | 1966–2005 | 414 | $14,545 |
| [Premium](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-premium.md) | 2002–2004 | 41 | $13,998 |
| [Landau](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-landau.md) | 1962–1978 | 12 | $23,495 |
| [LX](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-lx.md) | 1987–1997 | 12 | $6,522 |
| [E-Code](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-e-code.md) | 1955–2002 | 9 | $50,894 |
| [Turbo](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-turbo.md) | 1985–1988 | 7 | $19,493 |
| [50th Anniversary](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-50th-anniversary.md) | 2005 | 5 | $14,000 |
| [Sports](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-sports.md) | 1962–2001 | 4 | $44,793 |
| [Pacific Coast](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-pacific-coast.md) | 2004 | 2 | $22,500 |
| [Super](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-super.md) | 1989–1995 | 1 | $26,900 |
| [Cvtble](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-cvtble.md) | 1956–2005 | — | — |
| [007 Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/ford-thunderbird-007-edition.md) | 2003 | — | — |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 97%, Manual 3%
- Body: Convertible 87%, Coupe 12%, Sedan 1%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Specs and fuel economy

EPA figures by model year.

| Model year | Combined MPG | EV range | Class |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2005 | 18 | — | Two Seaters |
| 2004 | 18 | — | Two Seaters |
| 2003 | 18 | — | Two Seaters |
| 2002 | 17 | — | Two Seaters |
| 1997 | 18–19 | — | Midsize Cars |
| 1996 | 18–19 | — | Midsize Cars |
| 1995 | 18–19 | — | Midsize Cars |
| 1994 | 18–19 | — | Midsize Cars |
| 1993 | 17–20 | — | Midsize Cars |
| 1992 | 17–20 | — | Midsize Cars |
| 1991 | 18–20 | — | Midsize Cars |
| 1990 | 18–20 | — | Midsize Cars |

## Ford Thunderbird Base prices: common questions

### How much does a Ford Thunderbird Base cost?

The median asking price of a Ford Thunderbird Base is $24,000, across 143 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $7,246 and $75,500, depending on the model year and mileage. The 2002, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $15,475.

### Which Ford Thunderbird Base model year is the cheapest?

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 2002 Ford Thunderbird Base asks the least: a median of $15,475 across 29 cars, with a typical 71,975 miles.

### Which Ford Thunderbird Base model year has the most cars for sale?

The 2002: 29 of the 143 for sale, at a median asking price of $15,475.

## More

- Value a Ford Thunderbird Base: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=ford-thunderbird&variant=ford-thunderbird-base
- Ford Thunderbird Base for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?variant=ford-thunderbird-base
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
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