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saltman · 06-18-2015, 02:44 PM

I have some general question about the roadsters:

. Did all of them just come with the rumble seat?
. If so, can they be easily converted to a trunk?
. Are the doors the same width as the coupes and do they offer the same
amount of leg room?
. If so, does the top consume the area where the package tray would be on
the coupe?

Thanks-a-lot... as always!
Saltman

wrndln · 06-18-2015, 03:00 PM

Most standard roadsters came with trunks, not rumble seats. I believe you could order a standard roadster with a rumble sat, but I don't think many buyers did as they aren't very practical. Converting a rumble seat to a trunk is not a real hard job, but time consuming and requires some body work (particularly filling the rumble handle hole on the lid and replacing the inner panel below the lid). I believe 30 and 31 deluxe roadsters did come standard with rumble seats. The doors are NOT even close between a roadster and a coupe. There are differences between 28/29 roadsters and 30/31 standard roadsters. I have heard 30/31 roadsters have a little more room, but I have never sat in one. No standard roadster or phaeton had much leg room, but deluxe phaetons did have a little more.
Rusty Nelson

31Tudor · 06-18-2015, 03:13 PM

The 30-31 deluxe roadster, you need to be a pretty good contortionist to get in and out with the top up.

Barry B./ Ma. · 06-18-2015, 07:40 PM

The 30/31 roadster had a little more leg room and the cowl area of the floor was wider than the 28/29. I found the 30 roadster I had was more comfortable driving than the 29 I had, door opening foot clearance was tight on both.

Roadster Rich · 06-18-2015, 07:46 PM

My standard '30 Roadster came from the dealer with a rumble seat and from all the paper work my grandfather had, it was not special ordered that way.

Dave Mellor NJ · 06-18-2015, 10:55 PM

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I knew a guy who had a 29 trunk roadster. I never saw a 30-31 roadster with a trunk.

C26Pinelake · 06-18-2015, 11:33 PM

Contrary to what Rusty says I believe rumble seats are very practical ! I can put groceries and a mother in law in my rumble seat. You can't put a mother in law in your trunk without a divorce ! Wayne

BlueSunoco · 06-19-2015, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by C26Pinelake

I can put groceries and a mother in law in my rumble seat. You can't put a mother in law in your trunk without a divorce ! Wayne

06-18-2015, 02:44 PM	#1
saltman Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 82	Model A Roadsters I have some general question about the roadsters: . Did all of them just come with the rumble seat? . If so, can they be easily converted to a trunk? . Are the doors the same width as the coupes and do they offer the same amount of leg room? . If so, does the top consume the area where the package tray would be on the coupe? Thanks-a-lot... as always! Saltman

06-18-2015, 03:00 PM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,175	Re: Model A Roadsters Most standard roadsters came with trunks, not rumble seats. I believe you could order a standard roadster with a rumble sat, but I don't think many buyers did as they aren't very practical. Converting a rumble seat to a trunk is not a real hard job, but time consuming and requires some body work (particularly filling the rumble handle hole on the lid and replacing the inner panel below the lid). I believe 30 and 31 deluxe roadsters did come standard with rumble seats. The doors are NOT even close between a roadster and a coupe. There are differences between 28/29 roadsters and 30/31 standard roadsters. I have heard 30/31 roadsters have a little more room, but I have never sat in one. No standard roadster or phaeton had much leg room, but deluxe phaetons did have a little more. Rusty Nelson

06-18-2015, 03:13 PM	#3
31Tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 611	Re: Model A Roadsters The 30-31 deluxe roadster, you need to be a pretty good contortionist to get in and out with the top up.

06-18-2015, 07:40 PM	#4
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Model A Roadsters The 30/31 roadster had a little more leg room and the cowl area of the floor was wider than the 28/29. I found the 30 roadster I had was more comfortable driving than the 29 I had, door opening foot clearance was tight on both.

06-18-2015, 07:46 PM	#5
Roadster Rich Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia (Atlanta) Posts: 272	Re: Model A Roadsters My standard '30 Roadster came from the dealer with a rumble seat and from all the paper work my grandfather had, it was not special ordered that way.

06-18-2015, 10:55 PM	#6
Dave Mellor NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 814	Re: Model A Roadsters Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I knew a guy who had a 29 trunk roadster. I never saw a 30-31 roadster with a trunk.

06-18-2015, 11:33 PM	#7
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Model A Roadsters Contrary to what Rusty says I believe rumble seats are very practical ! I can put groceries and a mother in law in my rumble seat. You can't put a mother in law in your trunk without a divorce ! Wayne