25 Ford Thunderbird lots for sale across 23+ Copart locations – model years 1956–2004, avg. mileage 83,000 mi. 36% clean title, 60% salvage; Front End is the top damage (32%). Bids start at $250. These trade thin and hold strong money – clean early two-seaters command a real premium, so price each car on its own merits.
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Odometer:
50003 miles
Title code:
Damage:
SIDE
Location:
NC - RALEIGH
Sale Date:
09/08/2026
Sale Status:
On Minimum Bid
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
UNKNOWN
Drive:
Unknown
Cylinder:
Unknown
Fuel:
Unknown
Color:
Turquoise
Current bid:
$5,200
3 days
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Odometer:
114331 miles
Title code:
Damage:
UNKNOWN
Location:
AL - BIRMINGHAM
Sale Date:
09/08/2026
Sale Status:
On Minimum Bid
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Silver
Current bid:
$650
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Odometer:
86164 miles
Title code:
Damage:
FRONT END
Location:
WA - SPANAWAY
Sale Date:
09/08/2026
Sale Status:
Pure Sale
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
4.6L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Black
Current bid:
$0
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Odometer:
83094 miles
Title code:
Damage:
UNKNOWN
Location:
MA - INTERNATIONAL OFFSITE AUCTION
Sale Date:
09/09/2026
Sale Status:
On Minimum Bid
Sale Type:
Buy It Now
Transmission:
Unknown
Engine displacement:
UNKNOWN
Drive:
Unknown
Cylinder:
Unknown
Fuel:
Unknown
Color:
Black
Current bid:
$26,500
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$35,000
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Odometer:
92967 miles
Title code:
Damage:
MECHANICAL
Location:
OH - CLEVELAND EAST
Sale Date:
09/09/2026
Sale Status:
On Minimum Bid
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
UNKNOWN
Drive:
Unknown
Cylinder:
Unknown
Fuel:
Unknown
Color:
Orange
Current bid:
$250
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Odometer:
149262 miles
Title code:
Damage:
FRONT END
Location:
MA - INTERNATIONAL OFFSITE AUCTION
Sale Date:
09/09/2026
Sale Status:
Pure Sale
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
White
Current bid:
$0
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Odometer:
46712 miles
Title code:
Damage:
UNKNOWN
Location:
OR - PORTLAND NORTH
Sale Date:
09/09/2026
Sale Status:
On Minimum Bid
Sale Type:
Buy It Now
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
UNKNOWN
Drive:
Unknown
Cylinder:
Unknown
Fuel:
Unknown
Color:
Two Tone
Current bid:
$525
Buy It Now:
$10,600
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Odometer:
238444 miles
Title code:
Damage:
REAR END
Location:
CA - SAN DIEGO
Sale Date:
09/10/2026
Sale Status:
On Approval
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
4.6L 8
Drive:
Rear-wheel Drive
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Red
Current bid:
$100
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Odometer:
51352 miles
Title code:
Damage:
REAR END
Location:
MI - WAYLAND
Sale Date:
09/10/2026
Sale Status:
Pure Sale
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Black
Current bid:
$975
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Odometer:
144113 miles
Title code:
Damage:
FRONT END
Location:
PA - PITTSBURGH NORTH
Sale Date:
09/10/2026
Sale Status:
On Minimum Bid
Sale Type:
Buy It Now
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Green
Current bid:
$0
Buy It Now:
$2,200
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Odometer:
49408 miles
Title code:
Damage:
FRONT END
Location:
NY - NEWBURGH
Sale Date:
09/10/2026
Sale Status:
Pure Sale
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Black
Current bid:
$0
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Odometer:
68995 miles
Title code:
Damage:
FRONT END
Location:
KY - WALTON
Sale Date:
09/11/2026
Sale Status:
Pure Sale
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Black
Current bid:
$0
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Odometer:
140333 miles
Title code:
Damage:
FRONT END
Location:
CT - HARTFORD
Sale Date:
09/11/2026
Sale Status:
Pure Sale
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Red
Current bid:
$475
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Odometer:
Unknown
Title code:
Damage:
REAR END
Location:
MN - MINNEAPOLIS NORTH
Sale Date:
09/15/2026
Sale Status:
On Minimum Bid
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Gray
Current bid:
$250
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Odometer:
167095 miles
Title code:
Damage:
STRIPPED
Location:
UT - SALT LAKE CITY
Sale Date:
Future Sale
Sale Status:
Unknown
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
UNKNOWN
Drive:
Unknown
Cylinder:
Unknown
Fuel:
Unknown
Color:
White
Last updated:
8/29/2026
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Odometer:
72378 miles
Title code:
Damage:
UNDERCARRIAGE
Location:
DE - SEAFORD
Sale Date:
Future Sale
Sale Status:
Unknown
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Tan
Last updated:
6/19/2026
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Odometer:
44497 miles
Title code:
Damage:
ROLLOVER
Location:
MN - ST. CLOUD
Sale Date:
Future Sale
Sale Status:
Unknown
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
UNKNOWN
Drive:
Unknown
Cylinder:
Unknown
Fuel:
Unknown
Color:
Red
Last updated:
8/7/2026
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Odometer:
128748 miles
Title code:
Damage:
UNKNOWN
Location:
TX - HOUSTON
Sale Date:
Future Sale
Sale Status:
Unknown
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Red
Last updated:
8/18/2026
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Odometer:
98011 miles
Title code:
Damage:
FRONT END
Location:
OR - EUGENE
Sale Date:
Future Sale
Sale Status:
Unknown
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.8L 6
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
6
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Black
Last updated:
8/19/2026
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Odometer:
141219 miles
Title code:
Damage:
TOP/ROOF
Location:
MN - MINNEAPOLIS NORTH
Sale Date:
Future Sale
Sale Status:
Unknown
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.8L 6
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
6
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Blue
Last updated:
7/28/2026
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Odometer:
51345 miles
Title code:
Damage:
REAR END
Location:
MN - MINNEAPOLIS NORTH
Sale Date:
Future Sale
Sale Status:
Unknown
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Green
Last updated:
8/20/2026
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Odometer:
Unknown
Title code:
Damage:
ROLLOVER
Location:
GA - ATLANTA NORTH
Sale Date:
Future Sale
Sale Status:
Unknown
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Blue
Last updated:
9/2/2026
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Odometer:
50214 miles
Title code:
Damage:
MECHANICAL
Location:
IA - DES MOINES
Sale Date:
Future Sale
Sale Status:
Unknown
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Gray
Last updated:
9/4/2026
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Odometer:
83108 miles
Title code:
Damage:
FRONT END
Location:
CO - DENVER CENTRAL
Sale Date:
Future Sale
Sale Status:
Unknown
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
3.9L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Burgundy
Last updated:
9/2/2026
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The Thunderbird is a collector piece more than a daily driver, so the pool here stays small and swings wildly in value – this is one of the quieter corners of Ford's auction pool. Only a handful changed hands over the last two years, too few to quote a reliable average, and the winning bids ran from a few hundred dollars for a rough project up past ten grand for a clean early car. Front-end and mechanical damage led that small sample. What you're really buying is a specific generation, and the gap between them is enormous.
Sort out which T-Bird you're looking at first, because the checks are different for each. The 1955–57 two-seaters are the blue-chip cars – verify the floors, frame rails and trunk pan for rust, and confirm the hardtop, soft top and trim are all present, since missing pieces cost more than the car sometimes. The 1989–97 Fox/MN12 coupes are the value end; if it's a SuperCoupe, listen to the M90 supercharger for a bad whine and factor a rebuild, and expect head-gasket questions on the 3.8 V6. The 2002–05 retro convertibles look easy but have known cooling and throttle-body gremlins, and a torn or seized power top is a real bill. Every one of these is unibody, so a hard front or side hit that pushes into the cowl is where a cheap car turns into a parts donor.
Buying is quick: register free – no dealer license – set a maximum bid and the system bids for you up to that cap, or take a lot at its Buy Now price. Win it, pay the invoice plus fees, then arrange pickup, US delivery or export.
Note: ACV and damage data come from the original auction listing. Always check the condition and title yourself before you bid.
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FAQ
FAQ What condition are these Thunderbirds in?
A mix: about 36% carry a clean title and the rest are salvage or rebuilt, spread across model years 1956–2004. Front-end and mechanical damage show up most, and the stock stays small because these are collector cars, not volume sellers.
Is a salvage Ford Thunderbird worth buying?
It can be, but the price depends entirely on the generation. A rough 2002–05 convertible or a Fox-body SuperCoupe can pencil out as a driver, while a rust-free 1955–57 two-seater is worth chasing even damaged. There's no single "market price" here – line the car up against a comparable clean-title Thunderbird and subtract your repair estimate.
What should I check before bidding?
Which generation, then the weak points: rust on the floors and frame of the 55–57 cars, the M90 supercharger and 3.8 head gaskets on a SuperCoupe, and the cooling system and power top on the 2002–05 roadster. It's a unibody, so cross-check the damage photos against the title brand – a hit into the cowl is far worse than a bumper scrape.
Can I insure and register a salvage Thunderbird?
Not while it's still salvage. You register and insure it only after it's rebuilt and passes a state inspection; once re-titled rebuilt, most insurers will write it – just not the company that totaled it. Check with your insurer before you bid.
How does the auction work?
Register free, no dealer license. Set a maximum bid and the system bids for you up to that cap, or take a lot at its Buy Now price. Win it, pay the invoice plus fees, then arrange pickup, US delivery or export.
How do I check a Thunderbird's history before bidding?
Every lot lists the VIN, damage type and title brand. Run the VIN through a vehicle-history report for prior accidents, mileage and title events – especially important on older collector cars where restoration quality and originality drive the value.
What are good alternatives to the Thunderbird?
Cross-shoppers look at the Ford Mustang for a cheaper, better-supported classic, the Chevy Corvette for a two-seat sports car, or the Mercury Cougar, the T-Bird's close personal-luxury cousin.
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