1948 Ford F-1 Pickup
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 24, 2026.
$17,600Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1948
- Make and model
- Ford F-Series trucks
- Generation
- F-Series 1948 to 1952
- Version
- F-Series 1948 to 1952
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 87HC50245
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 63 comparable sales, 21% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$19,375 to $37,000
Median$28,000
Sales behind it63Likely
From 63 sales of the Ford F-Series trucks F-Series 1948 to 1952 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,375 and $37,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $210,000 |
| 1948 FORD F-1 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $9,000 |
| 1949 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, July 23, 2026 | Mecum | July 23, 2026 | $21,000 |
| 1949 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, June 6, 2026 | Mecum | June 6, 2026 | $47,000 |
| 1948 Ford F-1 Pickup 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 18, 2026 | $7,800 |
| 1948 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, April 11, 2026 | Mecum | April 11, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1949 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, Dec. 6, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 6, 2025 | $39,500 |
| 1948 Ford F-3 PickupMecum, Oct. 2, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 2, 2025 | $17,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.