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This Ford Deluxe Station Wagon is constructed of Birdseye Maple. The 'Birseye' is in reference to its grain patter, resembling a sea of tiny, swirling 'eyes'. It is not a species of tree, but a condition that arises from complex causes and known to occur in several types of trees, including ash, mahogany, beech, walnut and birch. The most common Birdseye is found in Acer saccharin, the sugar maple.
This 'Birdseye' formation is perhaps the result of low soil pH and a sugar deficit within the tree. It is believed that the 'eyes' are created from new shots whose growth has been aborted, leaving tiny knots, forming the birds' eyes, which become covered by the next year's grown ring. The full understanding of the process remains elusive.
The Birdseye Tree is highly prized for making fine furniture, automobile bodies, or trim.
Birdseye trees are often found in the forests of the Great Lakes region of Canada and Michigan. This was the location of Ford's Iron Mountain. Thus, it was commonly used in Ford station wagons. Some of the wagons had 'birdseye' wood, while others did not. It is even believed that Henry Ford may have retained a small inventory of Birdseye wagon parts, and used for orders from special customers or for presentation on a particular occasion.
The original owner of this wagon was a customer in the Hope Ranch section of Santa Barbara. Hope Ranch had become a residential community in the 1920s and remains a semi-autonomous section of the city today. In the 1930s, it had become an upscale community.
Later in life, this car became part of the Nick Alexander. It was given a freshening while preserving many of its original features. The roof is covered in new brown artificial leather. The glass is all original with Ford scripts. The bright-work is in excellent condition, but there is some wear on the tailgate handle. The seats are upholstered with brown leather and there are lap belts for two in the front. The spare tire is mounted behind the driver's seat under a matching cover. The dashboard is newly restored Mahogany woodgrain. The car has a radio, with windshield header antenna.
In 2009, this Ford Deluxe Station Wagon was offered for sale at the Sports & Classics of Monterey auction in Monterey, California presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $150,000-$200,000 and offered without reserve. The lot was sold for the sum of $209,000 including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2009
This 'Birdseye' formation is perhaps the result of low soil pH and a sugar deficit within the tree. It is believed that the 'eyes' are created from new shots whose growth has been aborted, leaving tiny knots, forming the birds' eyes, which become covered by the next year's grown ring. The full understanding of the process remains elusive.
The Birdseye Tree is highly prized for making fine furniture, automobile bodies, or trim.
Birdseye trees are often found in the forests of the Great Lakes region of Canada and Michigan. This was the location of Ford's Iron Mountain. Thus, it was commonly used in Ford station wagons. Some of the wagons had 'birdseye' wood, while others did not. It is even believed that Henry Ford may have retained a small inventory of Birdseye wagon parts, and used for orders from special customers or for presentation on a particular occasion.
The original owner of this wagon was a customer in the Hope Ranch section of Santa Barbara. Hope Ranch had become a residential community in the 1920s and remains a semi-autonomous section of the city today. In the 1930s, it had become an upscale community.
Later in life, this car became part of the Nick Alexander. It was given a freshening while preserving many of its original features. The roof is covered in new brown artificial leather. The glass is all original with Ford scripts. The bright-work is in excellent condition, but there is some wear on the tailgate handle. The seats are upholstered with brown leather and there are lap belts for two in the front. The spare tire is mounted behind the driver's seat under a matching cover. The dashboard is newly restored Mahogany woodgrain. The car has a radio, with windshield header antenna.
In 2009, this Ford Deluxe Station Wagon was offered for sale at the Sports & Classics of Monterey auction in Monterey, California presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $150,000-$200,000 and offered without reserve. The lot was sold for the sum of $209,000 including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2009
2009 Sports & Classics of Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $200,000
Sale Price :
USD $209,000
2009 RM Auctions - Nick Alexander Woodie Collection
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $200,000
Sale Price :
USD $209,000
1939 Ford DeLuxe V8 Model 91A Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ford DeLuxe V8 Model 91A
(Data based on Model Year 1939 sales)
1939 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan Chassis#: 4866772 Sold for USD$60,500 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe Chassis#: 5023059 Sold for USD$33,000 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan Chassis#: 5155998 Sold for USD$0 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 185039262 Sold for USD$55,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 184751671 Sold for USD$35,200 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Tudor Chassis#: 54537682 Sold for USD$12,100 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe Chassis#: 184875954 Sold for USD$62,700 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 184897110 Sold for USD$45,100 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon Chassis#: 4998530 Sold for USD$126,500 2023 Mecum : Monterey | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 184726374 Sold for USD$33,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 184897110 Sold for USD$27,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 185927716 Sold for USD$44,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Tudor Chassis#: 54537682 Sold for USD$17,050 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 184892251 Sold for USD$38,500 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 184795309 Sold for USD$77,000 2023 Mecum : Houston | |
1939 FORD V8 DELUXE CONVERTIBLE COUPE Sold for USD$62,720 2023 Gooding & Company : Estate of Mark Smith Auction | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe Sold for USD$66,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sold for USD$46,200 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Sold for USD$60,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe Sold for USD$29,700 2022 Mecum : Kansas City |
Ford DeLuxe V8 Model 91As That Failed To Sell At Auction
1939 Ford DeLuxe V8 Model 91A's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1939 Ford DeLuxe Coupe | 1850CL673 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |||
1939 Ford DeLuxe Coupe | 185225728 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale | |||
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible | 185156448 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $60,000 | ||
1939 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan | 5155998 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $30,000 | ||
1939 Ford Deluxe Phaeton | 4958049 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $55,000 | ||
1939 Ford Coupe | 185078191 | 2022 GAA : November 2022 | $32,000 | ||
1939 Ford Deluxe | 185119279 | 2022 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle | |||
1939 Ford Custom | 18506591 | 2022 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle | |||
1939 Ford Deluxe | 2022 GAA : February 2022 | $28,000 | |||
1939 Ford Deluxe | 0R075205 | 2021 GAA : November 2021 | $35,000 | ||
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Chicago | $40,000 | |||
1939 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon | 2021 Mecum : Chattanooga | $50,000 | |||
1939 Ford Deluxe Street Rod | CA977551 | 2021 Mecum : Monterey | $24,000 | ||
1939 Ford Deluxe Street Rod | 2021 Mecum : Tulsa | $32,000 | $35,000 | $40,000 | |
1939 Ford V-8 Station Wagon | 18-4843998 | 2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads April 2021 | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
1939 Ford Deluxe Sedan | 2021 Mecum : Houston 2021 | $17,000 | |||
1939 Ford Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $29,000 | |||
1939 Ford Convertible Coupe Hot Rod | 185189434 | 2020 Bonhams : Quail Motorcar Auction | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
1939 Ford Deluxe | 2020 GAA : July 2020 | $23,000 | |||
1939 Ford Tudor Sedan | 2019 Mecum : Chicago | $15,000 | |||
1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe | 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas | $38,000 | |||
1939 Ford Deluxe | 2019 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Sedan | 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | $22,000 | |||
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Sedan | 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | $40,000 | |||
1939 Ford Cabriolet Street Rod | 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | $27,000 | |||
1939 Ford Deluxe | 2019 Mecum Portland | $25,000 | |||
1939 Ford Deluxe Woody Street Rod | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | $70,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 | |
1939 Ford Deluxe | 2019 Spring Carlisle Auction | ||||
1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe | 2018 Mecum : Las Vegas | $37,000 | |||
1939 Ford Deluxe | 2018 Carlisle Auction : Fall Carlisle |
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