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1939 FORD CUSTOM ROADSTER

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Sept. 24, 2011, offered with no reserve.

$77,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $70,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1939
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
JSM1939
Condition
Excellent (2)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 284 comparable sales, 49% over its top.

Middle half of sales$23,500 to $47,125
Median$32,250
Sales behind it284Likely

From 284 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 $23,500 and $47,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Supercharged 416-Powered ’36 Ford Deluxe 3-Window CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$95,000
1939 Ford Deluxe Tudor SedanMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$21,000
Seven-Decades-Family-Owned, 392 Hemi-Powered ’36 Ford Deluxe 5-Window CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$71,500
1939 Ford Standard Tudor SedanMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$25,000
1939 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$50,000
33-Years-Owned, 350-Powered 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$40,500
1939 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$35,000
1939 Ford Standard CoupeMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$110,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 22, 2011SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$77,000
Sept. 24, 2011Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$77,000
Sept. 12, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$55,000