History Looking for history of this Washington area, blue channeled model A roadster. Last registered 1966

So I recently acquired a old model A channeled roadster. Story goes that the father of the guy I got it from bought it in the early 70's for the 1932 grill shell. It was definitely on a model A frame. Engine unknown. It had the trunk filled and a passenger side fill neck in the above decklid panel. The trunk was carpeted. The doors were welded shut. probably a 5 inch channel. it had the stock firewall cut out or "smoothed". rear lights way out in the corners of the below deck lid panel. Car was found in the Seattle Area. It was sapphire blue. any leads would be appreciated. I'm just throwing this out there, looking for anything just in case.

 

Cant help, but here's a bump. That car has some stories to share, I hope this thread turns something up!
Those front bones are something else!

 

morning bump

 

Tail lights look like 50 Pontiacs...I have a nice original set if you wanna go back to that

 

You're 100% correct. I just tried a single that I have sitting around on it.

 

Any one?

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Bump for history.

 

Here is the plate and cycle fenders.






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is this thing on?

 

I got no info for you but that thing woulda been one cool little roadster in it's day.

 

Don't know if it helps, but that plate was issued in Pierce County.

 

That does help narrow it down. Thanks!

How can you tell?

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I believe because it starts with b. I had a 65 cyclone that I bought in high school that was byz 986 and was bought in Pierce county.

 

Back in the day you could tell what county a Washington plate was issued in by the letters... All of the Whatcom county plates started with "F" in the early sixties.

 

The county system ran (with some minor modifications) from 1935 to 1981. The letters were allocated by county population. Here's the list.
A King
B Pierce
C Spokane
D Snohomish
E Yakima
F Whatcom
G Clark
H Grays Harbor
I Kitsap
J Thurston
K Chelan
L Lewis
M Skagit
N Cowlitz
O Walla Walla
P Whitman
Q Clallam
R Benton
S Kittitas
T Lincoln
U Okanogan
V Pacific
W Stevens
X Mason
Y Jefferson
Z Klickitat
AD Adams
AN Asotin
CO Columbia
DO Douglas
FN Franklin
FY Ferry
GA Garfield
GT Grant
IS Island
JJ DMV: Mail Order
PO Pend Oreille
SA Skamania
SJ San Juan
WA Wahkiakum

 

thanks guys, That's awesome! Now we at least have a local area to concentrate on.

 

I am sort of surprised to see the fenders? Maybe Washington had a fender law. Looks more like an opposite coast rod?

 

How did the left quarter get so rotted? Nice find, hope you rebuild it. Bob

 

We have a "fair weather" fender law. Not sure when it was put on the books, but as long as its not raining no fenders is legal..... The problem is it rains a lot.

It was on it's side in a shed for 40 years and rats made a nest in the drivers side. I just got another quarter panel today and some rough doors and I am hopefully getting a frame tomorrow. So I'm pretty actively trying to bring her back. I also have a full banger drive train. and such, so should be fairly simple besides the whole completely rebuilding the body thing.

 

Just trying to keep this at the top...

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The plate is 65 to 67 only, Pierce County, Washington if that helps.

 

Cycle fenders?? Channelled?? Metallic blue?? Sweet jesus Hitchhiker you gotta fix this thing the way it was! The NW hot rod Gods will smile on you and bless your further endeavours!!I have sent you a pm...
Subscribed. Someone has to know about this car...

 

Spring in front, and swing pedals too. Sweet Jesus!

 

Is there more of that light blue thats showing on the pass. side of the cowl? Is it on the cycle fenders?Blues like that were pretty popular late fifties, the dark blue may be a second paint job, that patch of light blue could be another clue to the cars original identity.
Filled deck lid too...

 

The guy to ask is Marty Strode, if it was running in Oregon he'd know. I don't recall it in Portland at all, but I was a teenager then. Marty would know. My bet is it's a Washington car all along.

 

I kind of like that look ...... a little. Ok, a lot actually . (Sorry Hitchhiker .... just dropping some angel dust into your thread - ..... do it .... do it .... doooooo it )

 

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@falcongeorge see above

Firewall may have been silver and a close up of the blue

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How do I get a hold of Marty Strode?

 

@Marty Strode