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1940 Ford Deluxe Deluxe Station Wagon

  • Chassis Number: 18H5880295
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

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
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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.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible1857681192024 Mecum : Dallas$30,000  
1940 Ford DeLuxe Coupe Custom G-Force Forty by Lonnie Gilbertson1853538942024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream Online $75,000$100,000
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe1857417702024 Mecum : Indy$31,000  
1940 Ford Deluxe Custom Roadster Pickupbb18555751gy2024 Mecum : Indy$50,000  
1940 Ford DeLuxe Restomod Convertible1853738952024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction   
1940 Ford Deluxe Custom Coupe57716982024 Mecum : Glendale$35,000  
1940 Ford Deluxe Custom Roadster Pickup1854230682024 Mecum : Kissimmee$30,000  
1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible1854440362023 Mecum : Dallas$45,000  
1940 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon29102023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey$85,000$100,000$150,000
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe1852575282023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey$25,000  
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe1852998552023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023$40,000  
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe52515722023 Mecum : Indy$90,000  
1940 Ford Deluxe 2 Door545318372023 Spring Carlisle   
1940 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon11938982023 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 Convertible1854440362022 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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