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1948 Ford F-1 Custom Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on June 6, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$28,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $26,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1948
Make and model
Ford F-Series trucks
Generation
F-Series 1948 to 1952
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
ASN57085DEL
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 103 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$18,750 to $39,625
Median$30,000
Sales behind it103Likely

From 103 sales of the Ford F-Series trucks F-Series 1948 to 1952 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,750 and $39,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1948 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$210,000
1948 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$16,000
1948 Ford F-1 Custom PickupMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$45,000
350-Powered 1948 Ford F-1 FlatbedBring a Trailer, Feb. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 28, 2026$8,948
408-Powered 1948 Ford F-1 PickupBring a Trailer, March 3, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 3, 2025$39,000
1948 FORD F-1 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$9,000
1949 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$21,000
1949 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$47,000