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1940 Ford Deluxe Sedan

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on July 26, 2025. The car did not sell.

$22,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1940
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
185228484

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$25,000 to $42,125
Median$31,375
Sales behind it92Likely

From 92 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 $42,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1940 Ford Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$31,000
1940 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$29,000
1940 Ford Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$30,000
1940 Ford Deluxe SedanMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$17,000
1940 Ford Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$36,100
1940 FORD DELUXE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 18, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 18, 2025$28,500
1940 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$22,000
1940 Ford Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$39,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 12, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$20,000 high bid
July 26, 2025Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$22,000 high bid
April 10, 2026SoldMecumMecum$18,700