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Stretch Cab · 03-30-2013, 04:35 PM

My father gave me the car in the picture. He always called it a Deluxe Sport Roadster. Was there ever an official designation of "Sport" in any of the "A" body styles. If not about when did this extra name start to be used. My mother gave him the car for his birthday in about 1971 and I wonder if this is a 70's era identification add on?

Patrick L. · 03-30-2013, 05:46 PM

It looks like a deluxe roadster,but, I think the windshield would need to be measured for sure.

1931 flamingo · 03-30-2013, 05:47 PM

I hope you said" "Thank You".
Looks like a DeLuxe Roadster to me. I beklieve he just added the "Sport".
Does he have more cars??
Is he looking to adopt another son??
Paul in CT

pat in Santa Cruz · 03-30-2013, 06:30 PM

there was a Sport Coupe which looks like a Cabriolet but the top does not come down. Many manufacturers called their roadsters "sport roadsters" in the 20's and 30's, but not Ford. Its probably a generic term from your dads young adulthood that he incorporated into his lexicon.

foxfire42 · 03-30-2013, 07:01 PM

The 2 DR Phaeton was originally called a Sport Phaeton but was dropped in favor of Deluxe Phaeton.

HoarseWhisperer · 03-30-2013, 09:53 PM

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"August 24, 1929 Ford of Canada announced the "Sport Roadster" as a new passenger model. Standard equipment included, "Folding Windshield" with Nickel-plated brass brackets, Dust Hood (cover over folded top), Spare Wheel and Tire carried forward in driver side front fender, Trunk Rack, Full Bar Bumper on rear in place of Bumperettes, Wind Wings and Rumble Seat. Special Colors included "Mount Vernon Green, Nankeen Brown and Henna Red". Mouldings and rear deck were finished in black, with double striping of Cameo Cream."

You can see a fine example on the back cover of the last issue from MARC, which scored very well at last years meet in Oshkosh.

Stretch Cab · 03-30-2013, 10:29 PM

Thanks all, I kind of figured dad had just added the "Sport" part it would fit him better. He loved his roadster and it will stay in the family. He gave me mom's 53 Chevy convert also. As soon as my son gets a house with a garage that will come out of storage and go to him. I did say thank you but it was very hard driving away from his house with the roadster in tow and seeing dad look at us leave. A's are truly part of the family.

JBill · 03-31-2013, 07:25 AM

No matter what it's called, it's a great looking A.

Ice man · 03-31-2013, 09:33 PM

Unless the picture is not showing it properly, it also looks like a 30 Rad Shell. Iceman

Tudortomnz · 04-01-2013, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice man

Unless the picture is not showing it properly, it also looks like a 30 Rad Shell. Iceman

Please look again, it is a 3 piece '31 'shell.

03-30-2013, 05:46 PM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Deluxe Sport Roadster? It looks like a deluxe roadster,but, I think the windshield would need to be measured for sure.

03-30-2013, 05:47 PM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Deluxe Sport Roadster? I hope you said" "Thank You". Looks like a DeLuxe Roadster to me. I beklieve he just added the "Sport". Does he have more cars?? Is he looking to adopt another son?? Paul in CT

03-30-2013, 06:30 PM	#4
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	Re: Deluxe Sport Roadster? there was a Sport Coupe which looks like a Cabriolet but the top does not come down. Many manufacturers called their roadsters "sport roadsters" in the 20's and 30's, but not Ford. Its probably a generic term from your dads young adulthood that he incorporated into his lexicon.

03-30-2013, 07:01 PM	#5
foxfire42 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ and WA Posts: 764	Re: Deluxe Sport Roadster? The 2 DR Phaeton was originally called a Sport Phaeton but was dropped in favor of Deluxe Phaeton.

03-30-2013, 09:53 PM	#6
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Deluxe Sport Roadster? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) "August 24, 1929 Ford of Canada announced the "Sport Roadster" as a new passenger model. Standard equipment included, "Folding Windshield" with Nickel-plated brass brackets, Dust Hood (cover over folded top), Spare Wheel and Tire carried forward in driver side front fender, Trunk Rack, Full Bar Bumper on rear in place of Bumperettes, Wind Wings and Rumble Seat. Special Colors included "Mount Vernon Green, Nankeen Brown and Henna Red". Mouldings and rear deck were finished in black, with double striping of Cameo Cream." You can see a fine example on the back cover of the last issue from MARC, which scored very well at last years meet in Oshkosh. __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

03-30-2013, 10:29 PM	#7
Stretch Cab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 695	Re: Deluxe Sport Roadster? Thanks all, I kind of figured dad had just added the "Sport" part it would fit him better. He loved his roadster and it will stay in the family. He gave me mom's 53 Chevy convert also. As soon as my son gets a house with a garage that will come out of storage and go to him. I did say thank you but it was very hard driving away from his house with the roadster in tow and seeing dad look at us leave. A's are truly part of the family.

03-31-2013, 07:25 AM	#8
JBill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 702	Re: Deluxe Sport Roadster? No matter what it's called, it's a great looking A.

03-31-2013, 09:33 PM	#9
Ice man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southern Pines, N.Carolina Posts: 210	Re: Deluxe Sport Roadster? Unless the picture is not showing it properly, it also looks like a 30 Rad Shell. Iceman