1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible Market Value & Price History
The 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible has a current market value of $29,227 as of Oct 1, 2026, based on 33 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 1999 between $24,750 and $39,600. Based on US sales through Sep 16, 2026. 7 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 8.3% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 33 verified auction sales for the 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible, latest sale Sep 16, 2026. Value as of Oct 1, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible sold for $30,250 in 2026, against $28,350 in 2018. 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 | $30,250 | 5 |
| 2025 | $31,350 | 6 |
| 2024 | $26,250 | 3 |
| 2022 | $40,750 | 3 |
| 2021 | $24,650 | 4 |
| 2018 | $28,350 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | $30,000 | 26,000 mi | — |
| May 22, 2026 | $24,750 | 53,000 mi | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $30,250 | 61,760 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $39,600 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $49,500 | 68,370 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $30,800 | 144,329 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $22,790 | — | Automatic |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $47,850 | 39,974 mi | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $28,600 | 45,334 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 24, 2025 | $31,900 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 23, 2025 | $33,000 | — | Automatic |
| Oct 12, 2024 | $33,000 | — | Automatic |
| Jun 5, 2024 | $23,750 | 95,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 21, 2024 | $26,250 | 71,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $69,825 | — | — |
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Ford Thunderbird Convertible by Year
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How much is a 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible worth?
A 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible is worth approximately $29,227 as of Oct 1, 2026, based on 33 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 16, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $24,750 and $39,600; the full verified range is $12,863 to $69,825. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible cost new?
The 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible carried an original MSRP of $4,912. Verified examples now trade around $29,227.
How much has the 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible is worth about 495% more than its original MSRP of $4,912, with verified examples now trading around $29,227. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible sell per year?
7 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 33 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible sales in total.
Are 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible sale price is down 8.3% 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. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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