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Gary, Cabriolets have a top the folds down but unlike a roaster has roll up windows in the doors and the windshield posts are part of the cowl, not separate pieces that bolt on like the ones on a roadster. There are other differences in the body like the panel below the decklid and reveal moldings. The cabriolet windshield doesn't tilt out either. All coupes have steel tops with a fabric center that doesn't come off except to be replaced.
 
deuce_roadster said:
Gary, Cabriolets have a top the folds down but unlike a roaster has roll up windows in the doors and the windshield posts are part of the cowl, not separate pieces that bolt on like the ones on a roadster. There are other differences in the body like the panel below the decklid and reveal moldings. The cabriolet windshield doesn't tilt out either. All coupes have steel tops with a fabric center that doesn't come off except to be replaced.
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Thanks! The last time I bought myself a car was in 1972, a 63 vw beetle. Sold that to buy a '65 f100, sold it to buy a '29 AA stakebed......I have bought a few cars for wives over the years, but they had to be 4wd like landcruisers or outbacks. I never paid much attention to the nomenclature of autos. Coupe, sedan, tudoor, hardtop, all 'cars', but I can spot a full floating axle from a great distance. "And look, it's a 3/4 ton!"
 
concourse correct ????? Heck, first time I went to Hershey (1968) there was a 1932 Ford roadster in the concourse. Proudly had the hood open to display a chrome laden 392 Chrysler hemi engine. Maybe (obviously)the judging standards have evolved since then. Evolved to the point of including original survivor cars (such as the subject of this thread) which seem to be as popular as restored cars.
 
Tom,


But wasn't there another '32 roadster at Hershey that year that was likely the first serious restoration of its kind?
 
Do you mean this car? I just went thru 1256 pictures to find this. Yup a stunning car, always a crowd around it. Do you happen to have connection to that car?
 

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Tom,

Thanks for digging out those 54 1/2 year-old photos.

I've made a lot of mistakes over the years not buying and selling too quickly old Ford products, but none worse than letting go of that roadster. I wish I could locate it to try and buy it back.


Was that you in the yellow shirt?
 
DavidG said:
Tom,

Thanks for digging out those 54 1/2 year-old photos.

I've made a lot of mistakes over the years not buying and selling too quickly old Ford products, but none worse than letting go of that roadster. I wish I could locate it to try and buy it back.


Was that you in the yellow shirt?
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David, Tom, Folks and OP,
Yes those 32's still make a old man smile and sigh! Regardless of their condition!
Regards,
Chris
 
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