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1938 Ford 5-Window Coupe

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on May 11, 2024. The car did not sell.

$60,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1938
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Version
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
515541500

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$25,000 to $42,125
Median$31,375
Sales behind it92Likely

From 92 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 $25,000 and $42,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1938 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$50,000
1939 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$35,000
1937 Ford CabrioletMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$25,000
1939 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, June 7, 2025MecumJune 7, 2025$36,000
42-Years-Owned 1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible SedanBring a Trailer, April 14, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 14, 2025$19,250
1939 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, April 4, 2025MecumApril 4, 2025$39,000
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible CoupeMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$97,500
1939 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$43,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 11, 2024Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$60,000 high bid
Oct. 4, 2025SoldMecumMecum$55,000