1931 Roadster
 

What is the difference "if any" of the Deluxe and the Standard" Roadster?

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

There really wasn't a "custom" Roadster, they came standard and deluxe.

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

I wonder if "custom" refers to one that has been changed by the owner?

Charlie Stephens

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

Is there a difference in the Deluxe and Standard roadsters? If so what?

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

Cowl lights on the deluxe


side mounts


lower windshield...........

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

In a nutshell, the paint scheme color options were different between the Std. & Deluxe. The trim (upholstery) materials were different with the Deluxe having leather. The windshield on the Deluxe was shorter and was chrome plated, and the top assembly was different in construction with the Deluxe having chrome irons and an exposed Oak bow. Other minor differences but that is it in a nutshell. The mechanical side of both cars was the same.

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

What the fellas said.

The STD windshield frame is 15" while the Deluxe is 13". The STD interior was a black fabric and the wheels were black.

The STD is quite rare, only 5K were built. Most were Deluxe and when most STDs were 'restored' they were Deluxedified.

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

A 1931 Deluxe Roadster did not actually come with a welled fender in 1931. The luggage rack and automatic welled fender was dropped in 1931. You could still have a welled fender installed, but did not come off the assembly line that way.

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

Here's a link to Marco's "A Barnyard" page (currently offline) that describes the Deluxe Roadster:

https://web.archive.org/web/20180407...r/product2.htm

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

Yeah, can't say I've ever seen a standard 30-31 roadster. Lots and lots of deluxe and deluxified though.

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

Here is a Standard Roadster.


Bob

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

The one in the picture under my name is a June of 30 standard.I bought it with about 28000 miles,it had about 35000 when I sold it a couple of months ago.If you see a 30 DeLuxe with an oval speedo,it has either been deluxified,or somebody changed the gas tank using the earlier panel.Oval speedos went to round in June,and the DeLuxe car came out around August.

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

That looks like a '30 to me. They were more common than in '31.

Re: 1931 Roadster
 

The car in my aviator [mine] is a '31 STD that was Deluxified in the 60s. If I ever get around to 'restoring' it, it'll look like a STD when done.