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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
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 Deluxe Business Coupe Chassis#: 385638 Sold for USD$38,500 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
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 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 V-8 DeLuxe Coupe Chassis#: 4262856 Sold for USD$50,400 2018 RM Auctions : Dingman Collection |
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible | 184627756 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $50,000 | ||
1938 Ford DeLuxe Club Coupe | 184543285 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale | |||
1938 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon | 184262531 | 2023 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 Convertible | 4211506 | 2018 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 Convertible | 184594324 | 2011 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 |
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