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1938 FORD TUDOR CUSTOM SEDAN

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 21, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$26,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $24,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1938
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
184561215
Condition
Excellent (2)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 283 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$23,500 to $47,250
Median$32,500
Sales behind it283Likely

From 283 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 $47,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1938 Ford Standard Tudor SedanMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$22,000
1938 Ford Standard Fordor SedanBring a Trailer, May 20, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2025$8,800
42-Years-Owned 1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible SedanBring a Trailer, April 14, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 14, 2025$19,250
1938 Ford Model 81A SedanMecum, Dec. 5, 2024MecumDec. 5, 2024$2,850
1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 18, 2024$25,000
Supercharged 416-Powered ’36 Ford Deluxe 3-Window CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$95,000
1939 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$23,000
Seven-Decades-Family-Owned, 392 Hemi-Powered ’36 Ford Deluxe 5-Window CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$71,500