Unsold

1938 Ford Model 81C 1/2 Ton

VIN: 184713260

$30,000

Unsold

High bid

1938 Ford Model 81C 1/2 Ton

Seller details

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    184713260

  • Body style

    Pickup

  • Odometer

    38175 m

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Induction

    2x2 bbl

  • Generation

    1937-1939 Ford Trucks

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Hub caps and trim rings, Firestone wide whitewalls, single sidemount spare, wood bed, 12-volt electrics, floor shift, Flathead V-8 with Offenhauser heads, custom headers, dual glasspack mufflers, Eddie Meyer air cleaner over dual two-barrel carbs.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

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Very good paint. Light scuffs on the tires. Slightly uneven gaps. Fresh wood and straight bed. Very good interior. Nearly spotless engine bay. A very neat and tastefully done vintage Ford pickup with lots of period correct hot rod goodies. The engine is described as a "later model" and why go to all the trouble with anything less than an 8BA or similar.

Market commentary

Rerun as lot 4148, also unsuccessfully with a bid of even less: $25,000. It was unsold at Mecum Kansas City on April 2015 with a reported bid of $33,000, then at KC December of last year where the reported bid was $35,000. On the basis of its condition and the choice selection of speed equipment it's a desirable truck. But it has the late 30's unattractive Ford pickup grille. The seller undoubtedly has far more in it than any of these bids, but the market's message is undeniable.

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