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Bruce/CT · 10-16-2013, 03:01 PM

Hi Barners,

I know this is an elimentary question. I have a friend that owns a 36 Ford. He is about to sell. As a matter of fact, I will list it on Fordbarn for him. He doesn't know if it is a 36 Cabriolet or a 36 Roadster. I want to be certain.
What are the obvious differences I can tell him to look for?
Thanks,
Bruce/CT

Charlie Stephens · 10-16-2013, 03:05 PM

Cabriolets had roll up windows and roadsters used side curtains. How about a couple of pictures to see if there is anything else he overlooked?

Charlie Stephens

JM 35 Sedan · 10-16-2013, 03:43 PM

The windshield is another quick way to ID. The Cabriolet (and Convertible Sedan) has a windshield frame that looks and mounts very similar to that of a closed car, while the Roadster (and Phaeton) have the windshield mounted on stantions that fasten to the cowl.

Steves46 · 10-16-2013, 03:47 PM

Were the doors also shorter on the Roadster?

carbuilder · 11-06-2013, 03:06 PM

Yes the doors on the roadster 5 window 4 dr & delivery are short. the two cabriolets styles both have long doors as do two door sedans and 3 window coupes

36 CS · 11-06-2013, 08:10 PM

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Cabriolet & Convertible sedan have same dash , have wider dash [ front to back] at the top than the roadster. Cabriolet may have come from the factory with glove box clock like the convertible sedan. I do not think the roadster did.

V8ER · 11-06-2013, 08:42 PM

Only the convertible sedan had a factory installed glove box clock.

FRITZ47 · 11-06-2013, 09:10 PM

If it has roll up side windows it is a cabriolet. If it does not have roll-up side windows, it is a roadster. Both are very desirable, depending on your needs. I have a 1936 convertible coupe (cabriolet), which I bought, as was never able to find a 1936 roadster in mint condition at a reasonable price. When selling it, lots of pictures really help.

Fritz

10-16-2013, 03:01 PM	#1
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	36 Cabriolet vs Roadster Hi Barners, I know this is an elimentary question. I have a friend that owns a 36 Ford. He is about to sell. As a matter of fact, I will list it on Fordbarn for him. He doesn't know if it is a 36 Cabriolet or a 36 Roadster. I want to be certain. What are the obvious differences I can tell him to look for? Thanks, Bruce/CT __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

10-16-2013, 03:05 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,043	Re: 36 Cabriolet vs Roadster Cabriolets had roll up windows and roadsters used side curtains. How about a couple of pictures to see if there is anything else he overlooked? Charlie Stephens

10-16-2013, 03:43 PM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,859	Re: 36 Cabriolet vs Roadster The windshield is another quick way to ID. The Cabriolet (and Convertible Sedan) has a windshield frame that looks and mounts very similar to that of a closed car, while the Roadster (and Phaeton) have the windshield mounted on stantions that fasten to the cowl. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

10-16-2013, 03:47 PM	#4
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,052	Re: 36 Cabriolet vs Roadster Were the doors also shorter on the Roadster? __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

11-06-2013, 03:06 PM	#5
carbuilder Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: silver spring maryland Posts: 35	Re: 36 Cabriolet vs Roadster Yes the doors on the roadster 5 window 4 dr & delivery are short. the two cabriolets styles both have long doors as do two door sedans and 3 window coupes

11-06-2013, 08:10 PM	#6
36 CS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gulf Coast of Alabama Posts: 147	Re: 36 Cabriolet vs Roadster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Cabriolet & Convertible sedan have same dash , have wider dash [ front to back] at the top than the roadster. Cabriolet may have come from the factory with glove box clock like the convertible sedan. I do not think the roadster did.

11-06-2013, 08:42 PM	#7
V8ER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 404	Re: 36 Cabriolet vs Roadster Only the convertible sedan had a factory installed glove box clock.

11-06-2013, 09:10 PM	#8
FRITZ47 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canfield, Ohio (NE Ohio) Posts: 143	Re: 36 Cabriolet vs Roadster If it has roll up side windows it is a cabriolet. If it does not have roll-up side windows, it is a roadster. Both are very desirable, depending on your needs. I have a 1936 convertible coupe (cabriolet), which I bought, as was never able to find a 1936 roadster in mint condition at a reasonable price. When selling it, lots of pictures really help. Fritz