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1938 Ford Deluxe Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 4, 2025.

$55,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $50,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1938
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
Automatic
Chassis
515541500
Condition
Good (3)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 91 comparable sales, 19% over its top.

Middle half of sales$25,000 to $42,000
Median$31,000
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 $42,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1939 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$35,000
1937 Ford CabrioletMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$25,000
1939 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, June 7, 2025MecumJune 7, 2025$36,000
42-Years-Owned 1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible SedanBring a Trailer, April 14, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 14, 2025$19,250
1939 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, April 4, 2025MecumApril 4, 2025$39,000
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible CoupeMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$97,500
1939 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$43,000
1937 Ford CoupeMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$16,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 11, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$60,000 high bid
Oct. 4, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$55,000