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Old 07-31-2020, 12:00 AM   #81
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Meanwhile, progress on this Australian 1938 Ford Standard Roadster is coming along nicely. These photos were taken late last year.
The owner is missing the small chrome piece that fits on the grille below the piece that has the Hole for the Crank Handle. He has this piece, but is missing the small chrome piece that fits below this. He is also missing the chrome surround around the Radio Grille. Can anyone on Ford Barn help him out?
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Old 07-31-2020, 12:15 AM   #82
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Thanks u guys for the compliments...Have to admit though its still is probably the case mine is a fake,well its a real club but the reason its a roadster is the doors were in such horrible shape paper thin after being de rusted and stress cracked all over the top, I decided to firm them up I caped the top and roadster ed it.The original fenders were different from what Iv ever seen,they appeared to be hand made and shaped out of a series small pieces shaped and gas welded to gather,nice work though,,the rears are the originals and the fronts are US ford stamped.Its was originally a delux
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Old 07-31-2020, 04:02 AM   #83
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So, in the end, it appears that Australia is the only country that offered a genuine 1938 Ford Standard Roadster.
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Old 07-31-2020, 04:11 AM   #84
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This is what the Genuine 1938 Ford Standard Roadster looked like a few years ago. Compare it with how it looked late last year and see the transformation. It won't be long before it is looking better than new. Keep watching.
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Old 07-31-2020, 04:15 AM   #85
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Purists will be happy to note that the new owner restoring this car has re-positioned the Windscreen Wipers to their correct location on the Cowl.
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Old 07-31-2020, 08:21 AM   #86
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What absolutely beautiful cars. They do not have a bad angle in a photograph. Now my brain is sketching a '40 ford sportsman..... Ryan, this porn should be flagged!
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Old 07-31-2020, 02:59 PM   #87
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Great pictures MercMan ,The auzy cars are bit like european ones Ltd additions ,rare
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Old 07-31-2020, 06:42 PM   #88
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I noticed the Original Ford Ausy convertible roof line is different from the US Club it has sort if a rear quarter side window opening with the top up the passengers can see out the side..


great job he is doing on that resto!
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CAF, Even our 1938 Ford Deluxe Roadsters had that extra opening to eliminate blind spots. Ford Australia never offered the Convertible until 1939, and the same body was carried over into 1940, and that was the last time Ford in Australia offered various body styles. From 1941, all that was available was the 4 door Sedan, and a Coupe Ute, plus a Panel Van (that is what we called your Sedan Delivery) until 1948, and this one disappeared, just leaving the Sedan and Ute until 1958.
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mercman ,thats a big plus in my opinion,mine with the top up would be like driving a van with tiny mirrors,I dont ever driving mine with the top up for that reason..


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Illustration of the Australian 1940 Ford Deluxe Roadster from the original Sales Brochure. You can see that it also has similar roof treatment. Yes, this 1940 Ford is a Roadster, not a Convertible.
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1938 Ford Standard Dash - narrow chrome trim piece surrounding the speaker slots, as shown in above photo is missing on my mates 1938 Ford Standard Roadster. Can anyone help him out with a replacement? I can pass on any messages. Thank you.
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While we are on topic of 1938 Ford Standard models, here is another model that is unique to Australia. The 1938 Ford Standard Club Coupe. In the USA, the Club Coupe body style was only available as a Deluxe model, but in Australia, we got a choice of Standard or Deluxe. This one is wearing after market Headlight Rims to accommodate Sealed Beam Headlights.
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How many 38 Std Roadster do you think exist in your opinion?? AND the above posted "Coupe"??
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This is the only other Australian 1938 Ford Deluxe Club Coupe that I know of. It's Body Number 65, while the Maroon one shown earlier is Body Number 49. From these figures, I don't believe that many have survived.
As for Roadster Numbers, this one that prompted this Thread is the only one that I have ever seen. Unfortunately, for the Roadsters, it appears that Body Numbers for the Roadsters are not separated between the Standard and Deluxe models. These Body Numbers are separated on the other body styles, but not for the Roadsters, strange.
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Late to the party here but the '38 Std roadster was originally from Coffs Harbour area in NSW which is where the shed photos are from. It started out around $30k in Unique Cars magazine and the price steadily dropped. Last I saw it was in Victoria but still for sale by the Coffs owner's family so it's good to see it is being restored.
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The Restoration of this very rare Australian 1938 Ford Standard Roadster is coming along nicely.
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