special vs standard coupe

[gridleak]

How do I tell the difference. What do I have? Pictured is my 29.

[silversink]

If the top material comes all the way down to the belt line in the back it's a special, if not its a standard

[racer32]

Does that apply to 30-31 as well?

[Purdy Swoft]

No, Ford didn't make the special coupe in 30-31

[Tom Wesenberg]

Also, the sun visor should be covered with roof material.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Also, the sun visor should be covered with roof material.

HMM! My June '29, 45-B, so called, "Standard" coupe has a vinyl covered visor, is thet "WRONG"?
Someone did an excellent job covering it & if you think I'm gonna' RIP it off, YOU'RE NUTS!!!!
I knew a guy that engaged the help of an OLD TIME vinyl top craftsman & covered his "STANDARD" coupe top to pass off well for a "SPECIAL" top. YES, he also used the "SPECIAL" belt rail! Bill W.

[29er]

"Henrietta", my '29 Special cou-pee, is topped with "long grain cobra" roof material. Cartouche also sells "short grain cobra" and "colonial".

Does anyone know what Henry originally used to cover the "Specials"? I'm not familiar with the judging standards regarding this point. What's acceptable?

Mike

[gridleak]

Is the fact that the top covering doesn't go down all way on the standard the only difference?
Seems like a puny reason for designating a different model.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by gridleak

Is the fact that the top covering doesn't go down all way on the standard the only difference?
Seems like a puny reason for designating a different model.

No, Gridleak, the back of the roof on a special has almost all wood construction!! I've never seen one with the roof covering off. Lots of folks are skeptical about buying one, as maybe all the wood is ROTTEN! A special can be converted to a "standard" by grafting on the WHOLE roof from a "standard", same goes for converting a sport coupe to a "standard" Bill W.

[Barney]

Hi,
What is truly original? Short or long grain? Mine has long grain.
And the Visor is covered with the same material, is that right? My Visor is only painted in black.
Greetings from Switzerland
Barney

[Fred]

They also have tack strips around both rear windows & one over the top, Which is very hard to find in any condition.. It also has No painted rear widow frame as the standard Coupes did..