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1940 FORD DELUXE CUSTOM COUPE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 7, 2017, offered with no reserve.

$44,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1940
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
57890F56FB
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

Inside the middle half of 284 comparable sales.

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
Seven-Decades-Family-Owned, 392 Hemi-Powered ’36 Ford Deluxe 5-Window CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$71,500
383-Powered 1940 Ford Coupe Street RodBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2026$26,500
1940 Ford Custom Street RodMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$36,000
1940 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$30,000
302-Powered 1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2026$11,750
1940 Ford Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$46,000
1940 Ford Standard Custom TudorMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$50,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 7, 2017Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$44,000
Jan. 15, 2025SoldMecumMecum$49,500
Jan. 15, 2026SoldMecumMecum$45,100