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1979 Ford Thunderbird auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 8 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1979 Ford Thunderbird. Across 7 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with burn. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 16, 2023, the newest in May 26, 2026. Auction results for the 1979 Ford Thunderbird at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1979 Ford Thunderbird belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
8
Final bids recorded
7
Median final bid from 7 auctions
$275
Average final bid from 7 auctions
$650
Where most final bids land
$250 – $475
Lowest / highest final bid
$225 / $2,600
Sold with keys
75%
Auction dates
May 16, 2023 – May 26, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Burn 50%
  • Mechanical 25%
  • Minor dents & scratches 13%

Thunderbird years

2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1923

Ford models

Aerostar Aerostar Cargo Van Aspire Bronco Bronco Sport C-Max Contour Coupe Crown Victoria Crown Victoria Police Custom E-150 E-250 E-350 E-Series Commercial E-Transit E-Transit Cargo Econoline Econoline Cargo Econoline Commercial Econoline Passenger Econoline Wagon EcoSport Edge Escape Escort Excursion Expedition Expedition Max Explorer Explorer Sport Explorer Sport Trac F-100 F-150 F-150 Lightning F-150 Police Responder F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis F-600 F-650 F-700 F-750 F-Super Duty Trucks Fairlane Falcon Fiesta Five Hundred Flex Focus Focus Electric Freestar Freestar Cargo Freestyle Fusion GALAXIE GT LTD Maverick Model A Model T Mustang Mustang Mach-E Ocean Phaeton Police Interceptor Police Interceptor Utility Probe Ranchero Ranger Roadster Special Service Taurus Taurus X Tempo Thunderbird Torino Transit Transit Cargo Transit Chassis Transit Connect Transit Passenger Van Windstar Windstar Cargo ZX2

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1979 Ford Thunderbird?

8 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 16, 2023 and May 26, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1979 Ford Thunderbird at auction?

Across 7 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $275, with the average pulled to $650 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1979 Ford Thunderbird auction lots carry?

burn leads, on 50% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1979 Ford Thunderbird sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1979 Ford Thunderbird lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1979 Ford Thunderbird final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1979 Ford Thunderbird

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →