1971 Ford Mustang Convertible Market Value & Price History
The 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible has a current market value of $19,805 as of Sep 18, 2026, based on 22 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $18,750 and $26,950. 4 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 19.5% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 22 verified auction sales for the 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible, latest sale Sep 4, 2026. Value as of Sep 18, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible sold for $20,925 in 2026, against $25,000 in 2022. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20,925 | 4 |
| 2024 | $30,800 | 3 |
| 2022 | $25,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | $18,750 | 34,000 mi | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $27,500 | 29,159 mi | Automatic |
| May 13, 2026 | $13,200 | 93,346 mi | Automatic |
| May 9, 2026 | $23,100 | 21,016 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 19, 2025 | $26,000 | 69,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 7, 2025 | $20,900 | 70,154 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 25, 2024 | $38,500 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 10, 2024 | $30,800 | 76,774 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 9, 2024 | $22,550 | 56,940 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 25, 2022 | $28,250 | 37,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $10,250 | 4,200 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 10, 2022 | $25,000 | 95,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 14, 2019 | $27,500 | — | Automatic |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $12,100 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 18, 2017 | $19,800 | — | Automatic |
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1971 Ford Mustang Convertible: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible worth?
A 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible is worth approximately $19,805 as of Sep 18, 2026, based on 22 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $18,750 and $26,950; the full verified range is $10,250 to $38,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible cost new?
The 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible carried an original MSRP of $3,227. Verified examples now trade around $19,805.
How many 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 22 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible sales in total.
Is the 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible going up or down in value?
The median 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible sale price is down 19.5% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. For the full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection, open the 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible on DriveIndex.
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