✦ Shifty Estimate
$14,000
▼ 42.4% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $11K
- Market cap
- $1.29B · 92,465 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 13
- Original MSRP
- $4,486 · ▲ 212% since
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1964 Ford Thunderbird
1964 to 1966 · Convertible · 92,465 built
Price history
Recent sales
13 sales on file
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Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 6.4L
- Power
- 300 hp
- Torque
- 427 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 8.9s
- Top speed
- 115 mph
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Production
- 92,465 units
- Original MSRP
- $4,486
Common questions
How much does a Ford Thunderbird cost?
A 1964 Ford Thunderbird cost $4,486 new. Over the past 12 months, 13 have sold publicly at a median of $11,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $14,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $6,640 to $35,350, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1964 Ford Thunderbird worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $14,000, down 42.4% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $11,000 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 13 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Ford Thunderbird a good investment?
It has appreciated 212% against its $4,486 list price. Values are down 42.4% over the past 12 months. Only 92,465 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $4,800 to $17,150, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Ford Thunderbird sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $11,000Jul 13, 2026Pastel Yellow · 72,000 mi
- $4,800Jul 3, 2026Vintage Burgundy Metallic · 10,000 mi
- $15,855Jun 26, 2026Blue · 58,946 mi
The fourth-generation Thunderbird marked Ford's bold transformation from personal luxury car to full-size cruiser, stretching to 113 inches and adopting unibody construction. While purists mourned the loss of the compact two-seater heritage, these '64-'66 T-Birds introduced distinctive styling cues that would define the nameplate for decades. The signature sequential turn signals debuted here, along with the dramatic "Coke bottle" silhouette and hidden headlights. Under the hood, Ford's 390 FE V8 delivered 300 horsepower, with the rare 428 Thunderbird Special available in '66. Production peaked at over 92,000 units in 1964, making these relatively common today, but clean examples with original interiors command respect. The convertible variants, particularly '66 models with the 428, represent the sweet spot for collectors seeking affordable entry into T-Bird ownership with genuine performance credentials.