✦ Shifty Estimate
$4,700
- 12 months median
- $5K
- Sales, 12 months
- 10
- Original MSRP
- $7,990 · ▼ 41% since
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1977 Ford Thunderbird
1977 to 1979 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
21 sales
1979 · Light Wedgewood Blue · 89,000 mi · automatic2026-09-03 · Matt_Lowney$2,500
1979 · Light Medium Blue · 90,700 mi · automatic2026-09-03 · Ramsey-Potts$5,095
1978 · Diamond Blue · 96,000 mi · automatic2026-09-02 · Ramsey-Potts$3,500
1978 · Brown · 44,300 mi · automatic2026-08-28 · CraigZimmerman$3,700
1979 · Burnt Orange Glow · automatic2026-07-02 · MDub357$5,000
1978 · Diamond Blue Metallic · 10,000 mi · automatic2026-02-27 · Competitioncars$17,250
1977 · Dove Grey (1N) · 40,000 mi · automatic2026-02-01 · Competitioncars$12,100
1978 · Dove Gray · 93,269 mi · automatic2025-10-21 · FrankMalefors$4,000
1978 · Blue · 18,000 mi · automatic2025-10-16 · Cargirl706$16,400
1978 · Blue · 9,000 mi · automatic2025-09-23 · Competitioncars$20,000
1979 · Green · 16,000 mi · automatic2025-07-23 · excaliburmotorsports$6,300
1979 · Red · 20,000 mi · automatic2025-06-21 · excaliburmotorsports$9,100
1979 · Red · 2,500 mi · automatic2025-06-14 · relectricmotors$18,500
1977 · Bright Blue Glow and white · 89,670 mi · automatic2025-06-07$6,000
1979 · Red · 29,000 mi · automatic2025-05-08 · 90IROC$18,500
1978 · Gray · 49,000 mi · automatic2024-12-11 · paulinpa$8,000
1978 · White · 23,000 mi · automatic2024-06-05 · Rocky16394$10,000
1979 · Gray · 82,000 mi · automatic2024-02-09 · carchasers$6,100
1979 · Blue · 4,600 mi · automatic2023-08-18 · Competitioncars$13,750- 1977 · Red · 86,600 mi · automatic$3,800
- 1977 · Polar white · 77,000 mi · other$5,000
Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 5.8L
- Power
- 161 hp
- Torque
- 285 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $7,990
Common questions
How much does a Ford Thunderbird cost?
A 1977 Ford Thunderbird cost $7,990 new. Over the past 12 months, 10 have sold publicly at a median of $5,048. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $4,700. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $3,640 to $18,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1977 Ford Thunderbird worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $4,700. Confidence is high: 10 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
What has a Ford Thunderbird sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $2,500Sep 3, 2026Light Wedgewood Blue · 89,000 mi
- $5,095Sep 3, 2026Light Medium Blue · 90,700 mi
- $3,500Sep 2, 2026Diamond Blue · 96,000 mi
The late-seventies Thunderbird represents Ford's dramatic downsizing of their personal luxury flagship, shedding nearly 900 pounds and 10 inches from its predecessor. Built on the LTD II platform, this generation marked a philosophical shift toward efficiency during the malaise era, though it retained classic T-Bird proportions with its long hood and formal roofline. The standard 302 V8 produced a modest 134 horsepower, while optional 351 and 400 V8s offered marginally more grunt. Despite performance limitations, these Birds featured upscale interiors with available leather and comprehensive luxury appointments. Production totaled around 284,000 units across three years, making them relatively common today. While not coveted like earlier generations, clean examples are gaining appreciation as honest representations of their era, particularly loaded models with rare options like moonroofs or the Town Landau package.