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1946 Ford Super Deluxe Custom

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 12, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$14,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1946
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1941 to 1948)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
711169
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

Below the middle half of 81 comparable sales, 23% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$16,000 to $42,000
Median$24,000
Sales behind it81Likely

From 81 sales of the Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948) Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1941 to 1948) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,000 and $42,000.

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
1946 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$17,000
Seven-Decades-Family-Owned, 392 Hemi-Powered ’36 Ford Deluxe 5-Window CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$71,500
1946 Ford SedanMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$8,350
1946 Ford Tudor SedanMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$48,000
1946 FORD SUPER DELUXE CUSTOM WOODY WAGONBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$135,000
1946 Ford Super Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 14, 2025MecumNov. 14, 2025$23,000
1946 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 16, 2025$23,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 12, 2022Did not sellMecumMecum$17,000 high bid
May 12, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$14,300