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The maple, ash, and basswood lumber for the woodie wagons were grown and milled in Ford's own northern Michigan forests and mills. By the 1940s, Ford's Iron Mountain facility employed thousands of highly skilled workers and was nearly as integrated as the famous Rouge plant.
The 'woodie' wagons became a status symbol as the cost of wooden bodies soon exceeded those of metal construction. The DeLuxe station wagon remained the priciest Ford offering at $950. A mere 8730 examples were built.
This woodie wagon was the recipient of an extensive two-year restoration that was completed by Alan Vivanco Restorations between 1999 and 2001. It is painted in a deep maroon finish with a correct long grain leather top. The woodwork was restored by Doug Carr of the Wood N' Carr, and was again refreshed in 2007 by David Hawks of Jupiter, Florida. This vehicle is equipped with a chrome grille guard, bumper extensions and a windscreen-mounted radio antenna. There are wide whitewall tires, body color steel wheels, and chrome DeLuxe hubcaps and trim rings.
The interior of this car is light brown leather upholster and rubber floor mats with a two-tone dash, steering wheel, and Art Deco-inspired instruments and controls. There is a standard dash-mounted clock and an optional radio.
In 2008 this 1940 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon was brought to RM Auctions 'Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook' where it was estimated to sell for $100,000-$125,000. Bidding exceeded those expectations, settling at $143,000 including buyer's premium. The lot was sold.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2008
The 'woodie' wagons became a status symbol as the cost of wooden bodies soon exceeded those of metal construction. The DeLuxe station wagon remained the priciest Ford offering at $950. A mere 8730 examples were built.
This woodie wagon was the recipient of an extensive two-year restoration that was completed by Alan Vivanco Restorations between 1999 and 2001. It is painted in a deep maroon finish with a correct long grain leather top. The woodwork was restored by Doug Carr of the Wood N' Carr, and was again refreshed in 2007 by David Hawks of Jupiter, Florida. This vehicle is equipped with a chrome grille guard, bumper extensions and a windscreen-mounted radio antenna. There are wide whitewall tires, body color steel wheels, and chrome DeLuxe hubcaps and trim rings.
The interior of this car is light brown leather upholster and rubber floor mats with a two-tone dash, steering wheel, and Art Deco-inspired instruments and controls. There is a standard dash-mounted clock and an optional radio.
In 2008 this 1940 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon was brought to RM Auctions 'Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook' where it was estimated to sell for $100,000-$125,000. Bidding exceeded those expectations, settling at $143,000 including buyer's premium. The lot was sold.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2008
2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $100,000-USD $125,000
Sale Price :
USD $143,000
1940 Ford Deluxe Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ford Deluxe
(Data based on Model Year 1940 sales)
1940 Ford DeLuxe Station Wagon Chassis#: 18-5824842 Sold for USD$49,500 2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe Chassis#: 5410733 Sold for USD$46,200 2024 Mecum : Dallas | |
1940 Ford DeLuxe Restomod Convertible Chassis#: 185373895 Sold for USD$42,750 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe Chassis#: 185650492 Sold for USD$0 2024 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon Chassis#: 185715513 Sold for USD$44,000 2024 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe Chassis#: 18535920140 Sold for USD$35,200 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan Chassis#: 185069093 Sold for USD$20,900 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe Chassis#: 185771367 Sold for USD$38,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1940 Ford Model 01A Deluxe 'Woodie' Station Wagon Chassis#: 185793041 Sold for USD$27,720 2024 Bonhams : Gilded Age | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Custom Roadster Chassis#: 185414450 Sold for USD$63,800 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1940 FORD DELUXE CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 185360493 Sold for USD$16,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan Chassis#: 185764425 Sold for USD$29,150 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan Chassis#: 185734579 Sold for USD$18,700 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 185865588 Sold for USD$41,800 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Sedan Delivery Chassis#: 184678944 Sold for USD$21,450 2023 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 18-5887617 Sold for USD$49,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Business Coupe Street Rod Sold for USD$71,120 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Business Coupe Street Rod Sold for USD$66,080 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Sedan Delivery Chassis#: 185400995 Sold for USD$34,100 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe Chassis#: ncs103267 Sold for USD$58,300 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg |
Ford Deluxes That Failed To Sell At Auction
1940 Ford Deluxe's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible | 185768119 | 2024 Mecum : Dallas | $30,000 | ||
1940 Ford DeLuxe Coupe Custom G-Force Forty by Lonnie Gilbertson | 185353894 | 2024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream Online | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe | 185741770 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $31,000 | ||
1940 Ford Deluxe Custom Roadster Pickup | bb18555751gy | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $50,000 | ||
1940 Ford DeLuxe Restomod Convertible | 185373895 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe Custom Coupe | 5771698 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $35,000 | ||
1940 Ford Deluxe Custom Roadster Pickup | 185423068 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $30,000 | ||
1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible | 185444036 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $45,000 | ||
1940 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon | 2910 | 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | $85,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe | 185257528 | 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | $25,000 | ||
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe | 185299855 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $40,000 | ||
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe | 5251572 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $90,000 | ||
1940 Ford Deluxe 2 Door | 54531837 | 2023 Spring Carlisle | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon | 1193898 | 2023 Mecum : Houston | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe Custom Coupe | 2023 Mecum : Glendale | $40,000 | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe Sedan | 2023 Mecum : Glendale | ||||
1940 Ford Deluxe Street Rod | 2023 Mecum : Glendale | $21,000 | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe Street Rod | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $80,000 | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $37,000 | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe Street Rod | 2022 Mecum : Chattanooga | $20,000 | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe | 2022 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible | 185444036 | 2022 Mecum : Monterey | $42,000 | ||
1940 Ford Deluxe Street Rod | 2022 Mecum : Tulsa | $29,000 | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe Street Rod | 2022 Mecum : Glendale | $25,000 | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe | 2021 Mecum : Kansas City | $24,000 | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Chattanooga | $57,000 | |||
1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | $50,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $90,000 | $130,000 | $150,000 | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $50,000 | $75,000 | $90,000 | |
1940 Ford Deluxe Woody | 2020 Mecum : Las Vegas | $45,000 |
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