Misallocation

1940 Ford Custom Street Rod

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on May 14, 2026. The car did not sell.

$25,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 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
18564209240

This car's full record

Against 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
May 14, 2026Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$25,000 high bid
Sept. 24, 2026SoldMecumMecum$39,600