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1951 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 20, 2025.

$29,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1951
Make and model
Ford 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner)
Generation
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Version
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
B1DA176759
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 17 comparable sales, 16% over its top.

Middle half of sales$11,000 to $25,000
Median$17,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,000 and $25,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1951 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2025$18,000
1950 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$31,000
1951 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$16,000
1950 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$77,000
1949 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$15,000
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$23,000
1950 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$25,000
1949 Ford Custom SedanMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$18,000