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1948 Ford Super Deluxe Sportsman Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 25, 2026.

$148,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $135,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1948
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1941 to 1948)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
899A2062592
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 81 comparable sales, 238% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,000 to $40,000
Median$24,000
Sales behind it81Likely

From 81 sales of the Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948) Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1941 to 1948) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,000 and $40,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1948 Ford Super Deluxe ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 16, 2026$12,750
1948 Ford Super Deluxe Fordor SedanBring a Trailer, July 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 22, 2026$14,000
1948 Ford Super Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$37,000
Supercharged 416-Powered ’36 Ford Deluxe 3-Window CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$95,000
Seven-Decades-Family-Owned, 392 Hemi-Powered ’36 Ford Deluxe 5-Window CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$71,500
351-Powered 1948 Ford Custom CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$13,250
1948 Ford Super Deluxe Woody WagonMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$36,000
1947 Ford Super Deluxe CoupeMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$12,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 20, 2018SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$121,000
July 25, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$148,500