1940 Ford Convertible Coupe
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 2, 2008.
$71,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $65,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1940
- 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)
- Chassis
- 5738660
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 92 comparable sales, 54% over its top.
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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Ford Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $31,000 |
| 1940 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Sept. 26, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 26, 2026 | $29,000 |
| 1940 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Sept. 22, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 22, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1940 Ford Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, July 24, 2026 | Mecum | July 24, 2026 | $46,000 |
| 1940 Ford Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, May 13, 2026 | Mecum | May 13, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1940 Ford Deluxe SedanMecum, April 10, 2026 | Mecum | April 10, 2026 | $17,000 |
| 1940 Ford Deluxe SedanMecum, April 10, 2026 | Mecum | April 10, 2026 | $24,000 |
| 1940 Ford DeluxeMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $17,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2006 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $106,700 | |
| Aug. 2, 2008 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $71,500 | |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | SoldBroad Arrow | Broad Arrow | 1,749 | $61,600 |