1978 Ford Thunderbird
1978 Ford Thunderbird against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $9.7k | $7.7k–$14k | 7 | 5 |
| 1976 | $9.6k | $8.1k–$16k | 11 | 20 |
| 1977 | $8.5k | $6.7k–$9.5k | 8 | 15 |
| 1978 | $12k | $7.5k–$17k | 17 | 19 |
| 1979 | $6.1k | $5k–$9.1k | 9 | 23 |
| 1980 | $6k | – | 1 | 4 |
| 1981 | $4.1k | – | 2 | 2 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
1978 Ford Thunderbird by version
- Thunderbird 7th Gen
- $12k median, 17 sales in 3 years, 19 for sale
Recent 1978 Ford Thunderbird auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee Edition Sep 2, 2026, Hagerty | $3,500 | 96,000 | Hagerty |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Aug 28, 2026, Hagerty | $3,700 | 44,300 | Hagerty |
| May 13, 2026 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee May 13, 2026, Mecum | $13,750 | 22,695 | Mecum |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee Edition Feb 27, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $17,250 | 10,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Base Oct 25, 2025, eBay | $7,500 | 26,000 | eBay |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Oct 21, 2025, Hagerty | $4,000 | 93,269 | Hagerty |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee Edition Oct 16, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $16,400 | 18,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee Edition Sep 23, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $20,000 | 6,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Original Aug 28, 2025, eBay | $4,700 | 57,601 | eBay |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee Jan 9, 2025, Mecum | $17,050 | 22,689 | Mecum |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee Edition Dec 11, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $8,000 | 49,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee Edition Jul 13, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $23,000 | 25,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Jun 5, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $10,000 | 23,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| May 28, 2024 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee Edition May 28, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $13,750 | 51,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee Apr 4, 2024, Mecum | $11,000 | 36,512 | Mecum |
Listings
112 1978 Ford Thunderbird vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 19 currently live.
Data sourced from auction results and dealer and private listings, including Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby’s and eBay Motors. Updated daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many 1978 Ford Thunderbird listings are for sale right now?
There are 19 1978 Ford Thunderbird listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.
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