Ford Thunderbird 1980

This 1980 Ford Thunderbird (T10F) is for sale at Japanese auction at MIRIVE Saitama on 7 October 2026, lot 35032. Auction grade 3.5, 25,000 km (about 15,500 miles), automatic. Bids close at 9pm UK time on Tuesday 6 October. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 3.5
Mileage: 25,000 km
Year: 1980
Gearbox: Automatic

Condition

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3.5

Fair

Visible cosmetic faults and higher mileage. Usually needs some tidying on arrival.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5

Minimum bid£500

3

2

R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 3.5.

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1980
Mileage: 25,000 km
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 5,000cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: —
Trim: —
Model code: T10F
Chassis number: —
Auction house: MIRIVE Saitama
Lot number: 35032

Minimum bid

£500

Auction date: Wednesday 7 October
Last chance to bid: 9pm UK time on Tuesday 6 October

The auction opens at ¥100,000. £500 is the lowest bid we place on any car.

From £3,892 landed in the UK with fees, shipping, duty and VAT

Deposit to bid: £2,000, held on your Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card and only taken if you win. Over £30,000, it’s 10% by bank transfer.

Previously sold at auction

Not enough past results for this model to give a range worth acting on. Ask us and we’ll pull the auction house’s own figures before you bid.

Estimated landed cost

Worked out at the minimum bid. Your own maximum decides the real figure.

Hammer price£500
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£1,500
Auction fee£28
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import dutyHistoric vehicle (over 30 years, unmodified): no duty, if HMRC agrees£0
Estimated VATReduced 5% rate for historic vehicles£114
Total£3,892

An estimate. Duty and VAT are set by HMRC and confirmed on arrival. Our fee includes the MOT test and UK registration. Not included: road tax, insurance once the car is yours, any work the car needs to pass its MOT, and delivery from our premises to your door (quoted if you want it). Work out your own figure

Minimum bid

£500

Bids close 9pm Tue 6 Oct UK

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