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This car was pulled out of a barn in 1982 after being stored for decades. Originally bought by a Ford factory worker, it was stored during World War II after being 'undercoated' with gallons of black paint. It was used infrequently Post War then stored until purchased by the present owner who drove it for about a year. He then disassembled it completely to turn it into a street rod in style classed 'Restorod.' Resembling a restoration, it has a modern engine, disc brakes, automatic transmission, sway bars, gas shocks and radial tires but maintains an original color and mohair style upholstery. All work, from body work and paint to mechanicals, wood graining, and upholstery was done by the owner. The car has been driven to car events throughout the country, recently to Pomona, CA, as well as exhibited at Autorama in Detroit.
Although over 250,000 of this body style were made in 1937 with a total production of almost a million overall, many thousands of them were used in the 1950's in demolition derbies and 'jalopy' races.
In 1937 Ford introduced an all-steel top, in-the-fender headlights and styling reminiscent of the previous year's Lincoln Zephyr, thus dubbing this car the Baby Lincoln.
Although over 250,000 of this body style were made in 1937 with a total production of almost a million overall, many thousands of them were used in the 1950's in demolition derbies and 'jalopy' races.
In 1937 Ford introduced an all-steel top, in-the-fender headlights and styling reminiscent of the previous year's Lincoln Zephyr, thus dubbing this car the Baby Lincoln.
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1937 Ford Model 78 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ford Model 78
(Data based on Model Year 1937 sales)
1937 FORD CUSTOM ROADSTER Chassis#: 184055325 Sold for USD$47,300 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1937 Ford Sedan Chassis#: 184116056 Sold for USD$8,800 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1937 FORD CUSTOM ROADSTER Chassis#: AZ393336 Sold for USD$55,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1937 FORD CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: NCS94338 Sold for USD$42,900 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1937 FORD CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 183939505 Sold for USD$38,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1937 FORD 3-WINDOW CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 2BG8050928U820237 Sold for USD$44,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1937 FORD CUSTOM ROADSTER Chassis#: 2AT8121368U202370 Sold for USD$60,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1937 Ford Custom 3-Window Coupe Chassis#: 54201371 Sold for USD$57,200 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1937 Ford Custom Coupe Chassis#: 335563 Sold for USD$55,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1937 Ford Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 183805549 Sold for USD$55,000 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | |
1937 Ford Custom Coupe Chassis#: 183512618 Sold for USD$51,150 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1937 Ford Deluxe Woody Chassis#: b3812612 Sold for USD$55,000 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1937 Ford Roadster Chassis#: c18391178 Sold for USD$37,400 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1937 Ford Tudor Street Rod Chassis#: nd66417 Sold for USD$63,800 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1937 FORD 5-WINDOW COUPE Chassis#: OR5488116 Sold for USD$53,900 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1937 FORD CUSTOM ROADSTER Chassis#: 184055325 Sold for USD$60,500 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1937 FORD CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: FLA127166 Sold for USD$60,500 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1937 FORD CUSTOM ROADSTER Chassis#: FLA127165 Sold for USD$60,500 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1937 FORD V8 DELUXE CABRIOLET Sold for USD$20,160 2023 Gooding & Company : Estate of Mark Smith Auction | |
1937 Ford Sedan Sold for USD$11,000 2023 Mecum : Glendale |
Ford Model 78s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1937 Ford Model 78's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1937 Ford Roadster Pickup | 762209 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $28,000 | ||
1937 Ford Custom Sedan Delivery Woody | 183588893 | 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | $30,000 | ||
1937 Ford Custom Coupe | 18336573 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $35,000 | ||
1937 Ford Sedan Delivery | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $30,000 | |||
1937 Ford 5-Window Coupe Street Rod | 2022 Mecum Indy | $60,000 | |||
1937 Ford Custom Cabriolet | 2022 Mecum : Glendale | $150,000 | |||
1937 Ford Custom Woody Wagon | 183472045 | 2021 Mecum : Monterey | $35,000 | ||
1937 Ford Deluxe Coupe | 2021 Mecum : Houston 2021 | $32,000 | |||
1937 Ford Deluxe Coupe | 2021 Mecum : Glendale | $35,000 | |||
1937 Ford Cabriolet Slantback | 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Winter Auction | ||||
1937 Ford Humpback | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $25,000 | |||
1937 Ford Custom Woody Wagon | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $70,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
1937 Ford Roadster | 2020 Mecum : Las Vegas | $13,000 | |||
1937 FORD DELUXE CABRIOLET | 54-30114 | 2020 Gooding : Geared Online | $45,000 | $65,000 | |
1937 Ford Roadster | 2020 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1937 Ford 5-Window Coupe | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $35,000 | |||
1937 FORD CUSTOM WOODY WAGON | 54236128 | 2020 BarrettJackson : Online Only May | |||
1937 Ford Coupe | 2020 Mecum : Glendale | $26,000 | |||
1937 Ford 2 Door Slantback | 2020 GAA : February 2020 | $43,000 | |||
1937 FORD DELIVERY CUSTOM SEDAN | 7802979 | 2020 BarrettJackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |||
1937 Ford Wild Rod Pickup | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $30,000 | |||
1937 Ford Phaeton | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $35,000 | |||
1937 Ford Tudor | 2019 GAA : July 2019 | $35,000 | |||
1937 Ford Woody Wagon | 2019 GAA : July 2019 | $46,500 | |||
1937 Ford Club Cabriolet | 2019 Mecum Portland | $40,000 | |||
1937 Ford Model 78 Tudor RestoMod | 184075284 | 2019 Dan Kruse Classics : Permian Basin | $25,000 | ||
1937 Ford Tudor | 2019 Spring Carlisle Auction | ||||
1937 Ford Slantback | 2019 Mecum : Houston | $42,000 | |||
1937 Ford Coupe | 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | ||||
1937 Ford Woody Wagon | 2019 Greensboro Auto Auction : March 2019 | $52,500 |
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