Ford imports from Japan · 1960–2023

    Ford from Japanese auctions (US LHD channel).
    USS, HAA Kobe, TAA, JU.

    Most-handled Ford models in our history: Explorer, Mustang and F-150. Inspection in Yokohama, RoRo shipping, PL registration 7–14 days from port.

    22
    Active auctions
    660
    Total in DB
    1960-2023
    Years

    Why Ford?

    Ford in our auction history. We monitor ~180,000 cars weekly across Japanese auction networks. Ford surfaces most often as: Explorer, Mustang, F-150, Explorer Sport Trac and Excursion. Every lot lands on our desk before the bid: auction sheet, detail photos, repair history, inspector report.

    Where they surface. In our history Ford comes mostly from Tokyo, Nagoya & Hokuriku and JAA. That matters because every network runs its own beat: USS Tokyo closes Thursdays, HAA Kobe Tuesdays, TAA Yokohama Fridays. We know when to bid and when to walk.

    Years and prices. Our Ford records span 1960–2023. Start prices range 1k JPY to 10.5M JPY (hammer typically lands 1.3–2× the start). On top of that: RoRo shipping (€1,200–1,800), 10% customs, 3.1% or 18.6% excise (engine-dependent), 23% VAT. Full landed-cost calculator sits on the homepage.

    Why Japan, not Germany. Shaken inspections every two years filter out rusty examples, and the odometer reading is recorded at each inspection, so rolling it back leaves a trace. From the German market you end up with the same cars that have circled there for five years, with the odometer rolled back twice.

    What Ford models cost at auction

    Starting prices of Ford models at Japanese auctions: median and typical range (middle 50% of prices), computed from our own auction data.
    ModelLotsMedian startTypical rangeYears
    EXPLORER197 (9 live)2,344 zł1,172 zł4,688 zł2007–2016
    MUSTANG82 (6 live)22,969 zł5,860 zł46,407 zł1990–2022
    F-15035 (1 live)91,174 zł22,266 zł116,721 zł1995–2023
    EXPLORER SPORT TRAC254,688 zł1,172 zł4,688 zł2007–2010
    ECONOLINE87,617 zł3,516 zł21,094 zł1989–2018
    FLEX81,172 zł234 zł1,172 zł2011
    THUNDERBIRD828,126 zł9,141 zł28,712 zł1965–2008

    7 models with fewer lots are not listed.

    These are starting (auction opening) prices in Japan, not sale prices. The hammer price typically lands 1.3–2× higher. Typical range covers the middle 50% of prices (quartiles).

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