History who know this 1930 roadster licenced in California and nouw in France

Hi everybody.
I'm french, I live in France and I had recently buy a 1930 Roadster was imported some years ago. I had found a picture on Flicker website when the roadster was licenced in California (see pic above) :

I'm intredested to know more about my new toy. I hope someone will be able to tell me more of the history when roadster was in USA. Actually there is a Mercury flathead and Tremec T5 geabox. Thank you so much if you can tell me something or post pictures when he was american. Regards. Eric

 

Good looking ride…Hope someone can help you out.

 

The Black/Yellow plate was issued from 1963-69 with no rhyme or reason as to which numbers went to what areas.
There is no year sticker on the plate (which would be correct for only 1963). There were no popups in 1963 - they started in 1975 and didn't go mainstream until the mid-late 1980s. I suspect someone took the plate off their garage wall and stuck it on the car for the show. It would also indicate to me the photo could be from anywhere not just CA. Here is some CA plate info - https://oldplateguy.com/OldPlateGuyHomePage.html

 

Nice looking little roadster. I can’t help you other than the compliment. France? Where the hell is France?

 

Maybe someone will recognize the show registration sticker on the windshield to help narrow down where the photo was taken? Or maybe not.

 

Back to the top.

 

I'm living in Poitiers, a little town (approx 100.000 persons) near west cost (1h30)
It's an medieval town (100 churches) with 2 little rivers.
Regards

 

Hi everybody.
Noone knows my roadster ?
Reagards

 

I'm not familiar with it but wow what a nice car!

 

That picture was taken at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky on the main drag.
I don't know the roadster, but it is nice. Congrats

 

A picture of that car was posted on the model A thread: edit maybe
@A Boner

 

So far from being the same car in question ^^

 

Very nice car

 

Hello everybody
Who can helping me ?

 

Such a cool roadster Ritchie, well done. Sorry I can't help you. I live down under

 

Thank you
Regards

 

Well done she's a beauty

 

Thanks
Yes she's pretty cool

 

Twelve miles southeast of Canada.

 

I remember seeing that car at Louisville. I do not recall looking at the windshield tag though. If it is in fact an Ohio hot rod, and it does have the look, Henry Richards may know who owns it. He has Steadfast Mfg in Ohio building some really killer hot rods. I’m not saying he built it or anything, just that he may know the car. He is on here as Steadfast mfg It might be worth a shot to message him and ask. You have a great looking car there.

 

@Steadfast mfg

 

Thanks

 

@ritchiebrett

What size wheels and tyres are on your roadster?

 

Hi, front is 400-18 and rear is 700-18.
All are Firestone

 

Thanks for getting back to me with the tyre sizes.

here’s a picture of my coupe when it was running 475-18’s and 600/650-18’s

 

Nice looking A that someone one should recognize.

I wouldn't put a huge amount of faith in the Cali plate meaning that the car was built in California or spent time in California as there are some who stick a black and yellow plate on cars in other parts of the country at shows to make people think the car is a Cali car. For you the plate is a fun thing as to many in other countries it signifies "American hot rod".

 

In CA you can also pay a yearly fee to have black and yellow plates on any car, no matter what year. It’s similar to a vanity plate. There is not a black BMW in the state with the standard blue and white plates I reckon.

 

richie

good news.. that photo is 100% from the 50th annual street rod nats in louisville KY.

I was there and took a photo of the unique wagon in the background.

https://media.fotki.com/2v2EWe9uvx2Hd3k.jpg

this was the window sticker on the wagon, maybe look this guy up and see if he knew the roadsters' owner.

https://media.fotki.com/2v2EWe91rx2Hd3k.jpg

 

Thank you si much.
You are a very good detective.
Regards