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Question about a 1930 Ford Specs???

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Sloan, Mar 1, 2007.

  1. Sloan
    Joined: Feb 18, 2007
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    I am going sunday to look at a 1930 "convertible with a rumble seat." I tried to search but none of the wording I tried brought me an answer. What I'm wondering is, did Ford make a covertible with a rumble seat that isn't the cabriolet? Also does anyone have any pics of a cabriolet chopped? If you don't have pics has anyone seen one and did it look cool?
     
  2. warbozz
    Joined: May 29, 2005
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    They probably mean roadster.
     
  3. flatford39
    Joined: Dec 3, 2006
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    It's common knowledge to degree that convertibles had operable windows and Roadsters didn't have glass windows but snap on side curtains instead. The cabriolet did have operable glass windows thus qualifies as a bonafide convertible. I find it odd that the seller is using the term convertible and not cabriolet. Cabriolet bodies are a little different than Roadsters or Coupes. There subframes are mostly made out of wood similar to the Victoria as the Roadsters subframe is all steel. Take a real close look at the underside and the condition of the wood. It's not cheap to replace these althouh kits are available.
     
  4. Sloan
    Joined: Feb 18, 2007
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    These guys are NOT hot rodders. It's a friend of a friend and they are muscle car and low rider guys. 5K for a complete running So Cal car.
     
  5. Bruce Lancaster
    Joined: Oct 9, 2001
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    Incorrect nomenclature from people who don't know old cars...could be anything. Go see.
     
  6. Elrod
    Joined: Aug 7, 2002
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    If it's a cabriolet, has roll up windows, a working top and it's $5K, get it and don't look back. If the cabriolet top isn't there, good luck finding the parts. Very expensive. Roadsters are way different.

    Chances are, it's proably a roadster. If it's just a roadster body, I'd say that is too high.

    Oh, and to answer your original question, All the Model As that have deck lids, such as the roadsters, coupes, cabriolets, sport coupes (a sport coupe is a soft top, but it doesn't go down) could all be made to have rumble seats.
     

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