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1938 Ford DeLuxe Model 81A Eight Tudor Sedan

  • Chassis Number: H37892
  • Body Number: 6U1184
The Ford line was restyled for 1938 and rather than have Deluxe and Standard models that varied only in accoutrements and trim levels, Ford made the two lines distinct. They used different sheet metal for each and even different Fordor and Tudor bodies for the two lines.

The most popular Ford bodystyle for 1938 was the Model 81A Tudor Sedan. They had a base price of $665 and had 106,117 sales for the model year. Bodies were produced for Ford by Briggs. They featured a single left-hand taillight, left-hand-only windshield wiper, sun visor, and armrest.

This particular example is powered by the optional flathead V8 engine rated at 85 horsepower. It is finished in Washington Blue and is part of the Don Gibson collection. Currently it has 23,367 miles on its odometer. Mr. Gibson purchased the car in 1961 and has restored the car to its current concours condition. In 1993 it earned a Dearborn Award from the Early Ford V-8 Club of America, scoring 996 points out of a possible 1,000.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2017

2017 RM Sothebys : Hershey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $25,000-USD $35,000 
Sale Price :
USD $24,200

1938 Ford DeLuxe Model 81A Eight Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Ford DeLuxe Model 81A Eight

(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
1938 Ford Model 81A Deluxe Station Wagon
Chassis#: 18-4522106
Sold for USD$50,400
  2023 Bonhams : Audrain Concours Auction
 
1938 Ford Model 81A DeLuxe Fordor Sedan
Chassis#: 18-4354666
Sold for USD$19,250
  2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction
1938 Ford DeLuxe Model 81A Eight image  1938 Ford DeLuxe Model 81A Eight image  
1938 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon
Sold for USD$55,000
  2022 Mecum : Houston
 
1938 Ford Deluxe Coupe
Sold for USD$27,500
  2022 Mecum : Glendale
 
1938 Ford DeLuxe Convertible Sedan
Chassis#: 18-4593734
Sold for USD$9,350
  2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1938 Ford DeLuxe Convertible Coupe
Chassis#: 18-4260248
Sold for USD$20,900
  2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1938 FORD 81A CUSTOM COUPE
Chassis#: AZ296308
Sold for USD$40,700
  2021 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1938 Ford Deluxe Coupe
Sold for USD$77,000
  2021 Mecum : Glendale
 
1938 Ford Cabriolet Street Rod
Sold for USD$33,000
  2020 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1938 Ford Deluxe
Sold for USD$32,000
  2019 GAA : November 2019
 
1938 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon
Sold for USD$44,000
  2019 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1938 Ford Deluxe Wagon
Sold for USD$77,000
  2019 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible
Sold for USD$52,800
  2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction
 
1938 FORD DELUXE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE SEDAN
Chassis#: 184534277
Sold for USD$25,300
  2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1938 Ford Cabriolet Street Rod
Sold for USD$42,900
  2019 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible
Sold for USD$48,400
  2018 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1938 Ford Deluxe Coupe
Sold for USD$24,351
  2018 Collector Car - Toronto Fall Classic
 
1938 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon
Chassis#: 18431943
Sold for USD$71,500
  2018 Mecum : Monterey
 
1938 Ford 81A Convertible
Sold for USD$35,200
  2018 Mecum : Portland
 
1938 Ford Model 91A Club Cabriolet
Chassis#: 82A469482
Sold for USD$34,633
  2018 Bonhams : Den Hartogh Sale
 

Ford DeLuxe Model 81A Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction

1938 Ford DeLuxe Model 81A Eight's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1938 Ford DeLuxe Club Coupe1845432852024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale   
1938 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon1842625312023 Mecum : Kansas City$65,000  
1938 Ford Cabriolet Street Rod 2020 Mecum : Las Vegas$37,000  
1938 Ford Deluxe Coupe Street Rod 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas$27,000  
1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee$45,000  
1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible42115062018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall   
1938 Ford Zipper Roadster 2017 Mecum : Las Vegas$25,000  
1938 Ford Deluxe Phaeton 2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az   
1938 Ford Roadster 2017 Silver Auction Arizona in January 2017$41,000  
1938 Ford Deluxe Slantback Sedan 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee$22,000  
1938 FORD ZIPPER ROADSTER 2016 McCormick's # 61$42,500  
1938 Ford Roadster 2016 Silver Auction Reno$42,000  
1938 Ford Roadster 2016 Silver Auction Reno$43,000  
1938 Ford Deluxe 2015 Carlisle Auctions: Lakeland Fall Auction   
1938 Ford Convertible Sedan 2014 Mecum Kissimmee$26,000  
1938 Ford Tudor Deluxe Fastback 2013 Leake Auction Dallas, Texas$25,000  
1938 Ford Deluxe 5 Window Coupe 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey$25,000  
1938 Ford 2-Door Sedan 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction$24,000  
1938 Ford Cabriolet 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction$40,000  
1938 Ford Coupe 2012 Auctions America Fall Carlisle$23,000  
1938 Ford Convertible Sedan 350 CI, Automatic 2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Indianapolis$35,000  
1938 Ford 2-Door Sedan 2012 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee Florida$22,000  
1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible 2011 Mecum Kansas City, MO$20,000  
1938 Ford Cabriolet 2011 Mecum Auctions St. Charles, IL Auction$45,000  
1938 Ford Woody Station Wagon 2011 Mecum Auctions Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction$70,000  
1938 Ford Posies Street Rod Convertible1845943242011 Russo and Steele Monterey Auction   
1938 FORD DELUXE CONVERTIBLE 2011 Auctions America Spring Auburn$25,000  
1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible 2010 Branson Auctions September 2010   
1938 Ford Five Window Coupe 2010 Mecum Auctions Monterey   
1938 Ford Custom 2010 Mecum Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction   

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1938 Ford DeLuxe Model 81A Eight

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