Cabriolet
Coachwork: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 18-81392
This car is believed to be the only Classic Era Ford built with custom coachwork by Pinin Farina. Ford Motor Company commissioned this car from the Italian coachbuilder as a styling study when they were considering options for the production 1933 models. It was built on the iconic and American-built 1932 Ford Model 18 chassis and its design shows the influence of Pinin Farina's earlier Lancias with sweeping beltline and smartly tailored roof yet it also clearly mimics the production Ford bodies from Dearborn.After five decades, and several more years, an enthusiast found the car in the collection of Sergio Franchi. The enthusiast was able to obtain the car to be restored. The restorer confirmed the car's excellent original condition upon its arrival at his shop. Almost all of the hardware throughout is original and restored, as well as all body panels. The body was finished in a rich dark green, with matching leather in a simple flat design over the chrome-framed individual front and rear bench seats. Overseeing all is a tan fabric top. The wire wheels are finished in a lighter green and shod in black wall tires, which are both period-correct and a nod to this Ford's distinctive European origins. These are the same colors and equipment that the car was fitted with originally.
1932 Ford Type 18 Special
Ford
2013 RM Auction - Art of the Automobile
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $350,000-USD $500,000
Sale Price :
USD $319,000
1932 Ford Type 18 Special Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ford Type 18 Special
(Data based on Model Year 1932 sales)
1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe Sold for USD$60,500 2021 Mecum : Tulsa | |
1932 FORD TUDOR CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 182011322 Sold for USD$39,600 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1932 Ford Model 18 V-8 Cabriolet Coachwork attributed to Kellner A.G. of Berlin Chassis#: 018D5833 Sold for USD$57,278 2018 Bonhams : Den Hartogh Sale | |
1932 Ford V-8 Cabriolet by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina Chassis#: 18-81392 Sold for USD$319,000 2013 RM Auction - Art of the Automobile | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Ford V-8 Convertible Victoria by Drauz Karosserie Chassis#: 18-71738 Sold for USD$154,000 2012 RM Auctions - Hershey, PA |
Ford Type 18 Specials That Failed To Sell At Auction
1932 Ford Type 18 Special's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1932 Ford V-8 Drophead Coupe by Carlton | C18R1642 | 2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction | $175,000 | $250,000 |
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