Ford Thunderbird Square Bird
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 54 public sales of the Ford Thunderbird Square Bird. The records run from March 2023 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 23 sold at a median of $17,000. The Shifty Estimate for the Thunderbird is $18,300.
Versions
About the Ford Thunderbird Square Bird
- Built
- 1958 to 1960
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Convertible
- Engine
- V8, 5.8L
- Power
- 300 hp
- 0 to 60
- 9.5 s
- Top speed
- 113 mph
The Ford Thunderbird Square Bird was built from 1958 to 1960.
The Thunderbird, the most traded version: The square-bird Thunderbird marked Ford's bold departure from the original two-seater formula, transforming into a four-seat personal luxury car that would define a new market segment. Built from 1958-1960, these second-generation T-Birds featured distinctive quad headlights, dramatic tailfins, and that iconic hardtop roofline that made every angle photogenic. Under the hood, Ford's 352 cubic-inch FE V8 delivered 300 horsepower, providing genuine performance to back up the styling drama. The '58-'60 Birds are increasingly sought after by collectors who appreciate their perfect blend of space-age design and American luxury. With their unibody construction and sophisticated suspension, they offered a more refined driving experience than their predecessor while maintaining that special Thunderbird mystique. Today's collectors prize clean examples, particularly the rare convertibles and well-optioned hardtops, as these cars represent the peak of late-fifties automotive optimism.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Ford Thunderbird Square Bird cost?
In the past 12 months, 23 sold at a median of $17,000. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $11,000 and $32,500. The Shifty Estimate is $18,300.
What is a Ford Thunderbird Square Bird worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the Thunderbird is $18,300. It describes a well-kept example.
How many Ford Thunderbird Square Bird examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 54 public sales since March 2023. 23 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $45,920 on Oct 8, 2026.
Where do Ford Thunderbird Square Bird examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 10 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Barrett-Jackson (5), Car & Classic (1), Hagerty Marketplace (1) and Hemmings (1).
How many miles do Ford Thunderbird Square Bird examples have when they sell?
Across the last 13 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 42,147 miles. The lowest showed 614 miles and the highest 88,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Ford Thunderbird Square Bird prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Ford Thunderbird Square Bird. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.