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1937 Ford V-8 Deluxe

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 4, 2016.

$68,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $62,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1937
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Chassis
183780475
Condition
Excellent (2)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 284 comparable sales, 33% over its top.

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
1937 Ford Custom Woody WagonMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$51,000
1937 Ford Custom RoadsterMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$37,000
Seven-Decades-Family-Owned, 392 Hemi-Powered ’36 Ford Deluxe 5-Window CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$71,500
1937 Ford DeLuxe RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$42,500
1937 Ford V8 De Luxe Convertible CabrioletBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026Broad ArrowOct. 2, 2026$45,000
1937 Ford Street RodMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$82,000
1937 Ford Tudor Street RodMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$25,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 11, 2006SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$97,900
Sept. 4, 2016Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$68,750
Oct. 9, 2025SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$60,500