1971 Ford Mustang Market Value & Price History
The 1971 Ford Mustang has a current market value of $26,200 as of Sep 20, 2026, based on 47 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $18,150 and $51,700. 12 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is currently for sale from $9,800 to $9,800. The median sale price is up 11.7% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 47 verified auction sales for the 1971 Ford Mustang, latest sale Sep 8, 2026. Value as of Sep 20, 2026. Methodology
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1971 Ford Mustang Price History
The median 1971 Ford Mustang sold for $32,750 in 2026, against $31,900 in 2008. 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 | $32,750 | 9 |
| 2025 | $34,100 | 9 |
| 2024 | $46,750 | 8 |
| 2012 | $53,350 | 3 |
| 2011 | $14,025 | 5 |
| 2009 | $13,200 | 3 |
| 2008 | $31,900 | 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 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $14,250 | 15,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 5, 2026 | $31,360 | — | Automatic |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $32,750 | 15,500 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 6, 2026 | $41,800 | 99,503 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $33,000 | 33,068 mi | Automatic |
| May 14, 2026 | $72,600 | 43 mi | Manual |
| Mar 19, 2026 | $26,950 | 46,038 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 25, 2026 | $22,000 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 18, 2026 | $45,100 | 11,827 mi | Manual |
| Dec 3, 2025 | $60,000 | 74,700 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $15,950 | 29,281 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $33,000 | 14,817 mi | Manual |
| Jul 26, 2025 | $63,800 | 31,632 mi | Manual |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $34,100 | 692 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 23, 2025 | $24,000 | 93,479 mi | Automatic |
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1971 Ford Mustang: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1971 Ford Mustang worth?
A 1971 Ford Mustang is worth approximately $26,200 as of Sep 20, 2026, based on 47 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $18,150 and $51,700; the full verified range is $10,230 to $115,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1971 Ford Mustang cost new?
The 1971 Ford Mustang carried an original MSRP of $3,227. Verified examples now trade around $26,200.
How many 1971 Ford Mustang sell per year?
12 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 47 1971 Ford Mustang sales in total.
Is the 1971 Ford Mustang going up or down in value?
The median 1971 Ford Mustang sale price is up 11.7% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, 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 on DriveIndex.
Where can I buy a 1971 Ford Mustang?
There is currently 1 1971 Ford Mustang for sale, priced from $9,800 to $9,800. DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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