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1947 FORD CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 17, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$57,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $52,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1947
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1941 to 1948)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
71GA395544
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

Above the middle half of 81 comparable sales, 30% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,000 to $40,000
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 $40,000.

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
1947 Ford Custom Tudor SedanMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$25,000
Seven-Decades-Family-Owned, 392 Hemi-Powered ’36 Ford Deluxe 5-Window CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$71,500
302-Equipped 1947 Ford Deluxe Street Rod ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$3,500
355-Powered 1947 Ford Deluxe Coupe Street RodBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$21,250
1947 Ford Custom SedanMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$20,000
1947 Ford CoupeMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$29,000
1947 Ford Woody WagonMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$105,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 9, 2003SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$45,580
March 30, 2007SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$72,360
April 17, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$57,200