1948 Ford F-1 Custom Pickup
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 13, 2026.
$49,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, 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
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 88RY132403
- 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
Above the middle half of 103 comparable sales, 15% over its top.
Middle half of sales$18,750 to $39,250
Median$30,000
Sales behind it103Likely
From 103 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 $18,750 and $39,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $210,000 |
| 1948 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1948 Ford F-1 Custom PickupMecum, June 6, 2026 | Mecum | June 6, 2026 | $26,000 |
| 350-Powered 1948 Ford F-1 FlatbedBring a Trailer, Feb. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 28, 2026 | $8,948 |
| 408-Powered 1948 Ford F-1 PickupBring a Trailer, March 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 3, 2025 | $39,000 |
| 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 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 11, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $40,000 | |
| May 13, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $49,500 |