Some car collector’s maintain that the 1939 Ford Deluxe was among the best looking automobiles the company ever designed.
These vintage Fords have been favored by auto enthusiasts for decades. The 1939 convertible coupe models are considered rare cars. A total of 10,422 of the models were built for 1939. This was during a year that Ford Motor had total production of 487,000 vehicles. The Ford Deluxe was built from 1937 through 1940.
One of the More Popular Collector Cars of the 1930’s
The beautiful 1939 Ford Deluxe V-8 featured in this article has a lot of pluses for the collector. The design is superb, the performance is excellent and the model has a strong following and good club support. The only negative for the person wishing to acquire one is that the price of a 1939 Ford Deluxe convertible in mint condition such as this one is on the high side. With an automobile like this. originality means a lot to value.
As of this writing you will occasionally find a museum condition 1939 Ford Coupe Convertible priced in the $60,000 plus range. The 1939 Ford Convertible shown here with it’s rumble seat make it a valuable milestone automobile. Modifications that take away from the car’s originality will generally lower values.
Another rare 1939 Ford is the Woody Wagon which has a high price tag when you’re fortunate enough to come across one. Don’t be surprised to find one, and you won’t find them too often, in the $60,000 plus range. Collectors also favor the Sedan Convertible model which is just as rare.
1939 Ford Design
Design credit for the 39 Fords go to legendary Ford designer Bob Gregorie along with styling touches by Edsel Ford. Originally a yacht designer, Gregorie became head of Ford’s design department in 1935 and then after retirement from Ford in 1946 returned to yacht designing. Gregorie had worked close with Edsel Ford until the latters untimely death in 1943.
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