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1935 Ford Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2026.

$20,350Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $18,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1935
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Version
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
181758782
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 91 comparable sales, 35% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,000 to $42,250
Median$31,750
Sales behind it91Likely

From 91 sales of the Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948) Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,000 and $42,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1935 Ford CoupeMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$25,000
36-Years-Family-Owned 1935 Ford Model 48 Deluxe RoadsterBring a Trailer, June 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 30, 2026$29,501
1935 FORD MODEL 48 CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 27, 2026$10,500
1935 Ford Model 48 CabrioletCars & Bids, May 22, 2026Cars & BidsMay 22, 2026$43,500
1935 Ford Deluxe 5-Window CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$28,000
1935 Ford Deluxe 5-Window CoupeMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$25,000
1935 Ford Model 48 Deluxe CabrioletBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2025$31,750
1936 Ford CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$21,000