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1947 Ford Deluxe Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 11, 2025.

$41,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $38,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1947
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1941 to 1948)
Version
Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1941 to 1948)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
799A1673041
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 30 comparable sales, 31% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,000 to $29,000
Median$21,000
Sales behind it30Likely

From 30 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 $29,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1947 Ford CoupeMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$29,000
1947 Ford Super Deluxe CoupeMecum, Aug. 14, 2025MecumAug. 14, 2025$23,000
1947 Ford ConvertibleMecum, June 7, 2025MecumJune 7, 2025$55,000
1946 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$17,000
1947 Ford Super DeLuxe Station WagonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$37,500
1946 Ford SedanMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$8,350
1947 Ford Super Deluxe CoupeMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$12,500
1948 Ford Super Deluxe CoupeMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$52,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 17, 2025SoldMecumMecum$38,500
July 11, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$41,800