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08-12-2022, 07:50 PM | #21 | |
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Re: Sport Coupe rumble seat brace
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Yes, the difference is apparent when the cabriolet's top is down and the sport coupe's isn't. There are other differences, some of which you listed earlier, and I agree those more subtle details might not be recognized by someone unfamiliar with the two body styles. Again, I was just surprised the seemingly most obvious difference hadn't been mentioned. |
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08-12-2022, 07:59 PM | #22 |
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08-12-2022, 08:07 PM | #23 | |
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There are a few on here that would be quick to point out how wrong I was. I do feel that I should have noticed more details but I was concentrating more on getting it going than what it truly was. If you want one this auction company is willing to ship. I'll post a link once it goes active. |
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08-12-2022, 10:37 PM | #24 |
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Don't think that it will go out of your price range yet. Most auctions bring prices that are either way too low or way too high for these cars. Most people probably wouldn't know how rare of a car this is.
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08-13-2022, 07:31 AM | #25 |
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They have sold several Model A's in the last year or two. The previous ones have been extremely nice and have brought around 20k. They have all been common body styles, coupe, roadster, etc. I'm anxious to see what this one brings!
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08-13-2022, 04:13 PM | #26 |
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When the top is up there will be an incrediable amount of stress on the door pillors. The cowl can move quite a bit with respect to the rear part of the body as the frame flexes. To handle the amount of force these braces are put in place. The door dove tails are important parts to keep the back edge of the door from beating itself to death. The plywood floor in the rumble area indicated it may have some interesting adaptations. Older restorations were done by guys who knew how coupes and such were built and the the cabriolets were built different. So you must always approach these cars with careful consideration. That is they may be very poorly built. I know of an example that was in NJ. |
08-13-2022, 05:31 PM | #27 |
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Thanks for the informative Kevin! I'll look it over very closely before I try to get it.
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09-07-2022, 10:18 AM | #28 |
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I have sad news for this car. After I got it started and running well, the owner decided she didn't want to sell. I guess a lot of memories for her. I was anxious to see what it was going to bring.
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09-07-2022, 12:17 PM | #29 | |
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I hear ya about wanting to see what it would bring. OTOH, I like to see a car stay in a family, especially if it's a long-term member of that family. Wish now I'd kept a few that I didn't - guess I'm just a sentimental old softy. |
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09-07-2022, 01:09 PM | #30 |
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I was hoping to have a shot at buying it. I'm an old softie myself, I just inherited my dad's 28 Fordor that he bought in '63 when I was a year old. I understand her wanting to hang on to it.
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09-07-2022, 01:09 PM | #31 |
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I’ve been working around Sport Coupes since 1963, and have never seen those in one.
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09-07-2022, 02:00 PM | #32 |
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WHN, I had originally thought it was a Sport Coupe but after posting a picture I was told it's actually a Cabriolet. I worked on it to get it ready to be auctioned and then the owner changed her mind and decided to keep it. Maybe something else will come along.
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09-08-2022, 03:12 PM | #33 |
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Sport coupe, all the work of a cabriolet but the top does not go down.
It is a bunch of work and cost to put the top on but without the fun of putting the top down. |
09-08-2022, 06:37 PM | #34 |
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True Kevin, I can only assume that back then people still liked/wanted the look of an open car but really appreciated the niceties of a closed car.
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