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Marshall57 · 08-05-2011, 08:23 PM

Hi folks,
I recently purchased a 1930 roadster, it was going through a frame off restoration, and long story short, the fellow that I got it from didn't get it quite completed.
It is mostly back together and running now but it doesn't have a correct top.
I believe it is an early 1930 standard roadster with some of the features of the 28,29's, such as the dash panel for the oval speedometer and those little rubber holders on the back where the top would lay if down.
My questions are:
Is there a difference between the 28,29 and the 30,31 bows, or is it the difference between standard and deluxe that I am seeing?
With the stantion height difference there must be a difference in the fabric length at the rear, from the top of the last bow to the hold downs below the window, or is there?
I have been collecting pictures and visiting the few roadsters we have around here but they don't seem to have enough information to understand all the differences.
I have a large collection of books, but they seem to be lacking in the history and differences of the roadster tops.
Any direction to this information or words of wisdom would be helpful.
I am interested in everything above the body and don't worry about sending me the most basic information, what I know for sure, is just about as good as a guess.

Pertinent information is that the front window is 15½” at the furthest end and the stations are 13½” high

Thanks

08-05-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
Marshall57 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Elko Nevada Posts: 217	1930 roadster top information Hi folks, I recently purchased a 1930 roadster, it was going through a frame off restoration, and long story short, the fellow that I got it from didn't get it quite completed. It is mostly back together and running now but it doesn't have a correct top. I believe it is an early 1930 standard roadster with some of the features of the 28,29's, such as the dash panel for the oval speedometer and those little rubber holders on the back where the top would lay if down. My questions are: Is there a difference between the 28,29 and the 30,31 bows, or is it the difference between standard and deluxe that I am seeing? With the stantion height difference there must be a difference in the fabric length at the rear, from the top of the last bow to the hold downs below the window, or is there? I have been collecting pictures and visiting the few roadsters we have around here but they don't seem to have enough information to understand all the differences. I have a large collection of books, but they seem to be lacking in the history and differences of the roadster tops. Any direction to this information or words of wisdom would be helpful. I am interested in everything above the body and don't worry about sending me the most basic information, what I know for sure, is just about as good as a guess. Pertinent information is that the front window is 15½” at the furthest end and the stations are 13½” high Thanks