1938 Convertible Deluxe Coupe

[maicu]

Hi folks, Im going to buy a 1938 Convertible Deluz Coupe, but I have some questions. These havent glass windows, have curtains. Its ok for the year? And have a rumble seat, but havent any handle, wich is the correct for these year? Thanks a lot.

[mercman from oz]

In the USA, the 1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible Coupes were available in two different models, the regular Convertible Coupe that had a Rumble Seat, and teh Club Convertible Coupe that that a rear seat.
These two illustrations are from the original Canadian 1938 Ford Sales Brochure.
Both models had Glass side Windows. The USA never produced a Roadster in 1938.

[mercman from oz]

Just to be different, Ford Australia produced two different Roadsters, a Deluxe Roadster and a Standard Roadster. Both models had Side Curtains and no Glass side Windows. Remember, the Roadster was discontinued in the USA for 1938.
Check out these two pages from the Original Australian 1938 Ford Sales Brochure.
Maybe Ford in South America may have also offered a 1938 Ford Deluxe Roadster, like what was offered in Australia?

[ford38v8]

Maicu, the above information is good. Your particular Ford would not have been manufactured in and for America, but but may have been for export, I don't have that information. Argentina may have assembled a Roadster version as Australia had. The American 1938 Ford DeLuxe Convertible Coupe had roll up windows, while your model would have been discontinued the previous year as a 1937 Ford DeLuxe Roadster. If you can post some pictures of your car, we can confirm all this for you.

The rumbleseat is opened with the large handle below that resembles an aircraft propeller. If your car has the original brakes, they are mechanical, actuated by cables, and are superior to Ford's hydraulic system of brakes that began the following year.

[maicu]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

Maicu, the above information is good. Your particular Ford would not have been manufactured in and for America, but but may have been for export, I don't have that information. Argentina may have assembled a Roadster version as Australia had. The American 1938 Ford DeLuxe Convertible Coupe had roll up windows, while your model would have been discontinued the previous year as a 1937 Ford DeLuxe Roadster. If you can post some pictures of your car, we can confirm all this for you.

The rumbleseat is opened with the large handle below that resembles an aircraft propeller. If your car has the original brakes, they are mechanical, actuated by cables, and are superior to Ford's hydraulic system of brakes that began the following year.

Thanks for your reply. As the productions date says, these car was build on 1938 febreary. You say if these car is 37 has mechanicals brakes and if is 38 has hydraulics?

[1931 flamingo]

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The 39 was the first year for hydraulic brakes.
Welcome to the Barn.
Paul in CT

[JSeery]

38 should be mechanical (cable) brakes, 39 was the first year for hydraulic brakes.

[maicu]

I cant send you picture from here. Have you an email?

[JSeery]

Got to love the std roadster!!!!

maicu, if you are wanting some photos posted, you can email them to me: [email protected]

[JSeery]

maicu's photos.

[mercman from oz]

Here are some larger pictures of your South American 1938 Ford Deluxe Roadster. It looks very presentable.

[mercman from oz]

Here are pictures of an Australian 1938 Ford Deluxe Club Roadster.
Note that this car has a Trunk Lid, not a Rumble Seat Lid like the South American car has.

[mercman from oz]

Notice that this Australian 1938 Ford Deluxe is a Club Roadster, and not a Convertible Coupe.
It does not have Wind-up Windows and has Wind Deflectors on the Windscreen.
Ford Australia never offered a Convertible in 1938.
The first year that they offered a Convertible here was 1939, and the same Convertible body was carried over into 1940, but with 1940 front sheet metal.
From 1941 onwards, only Fordor Door Sedans were assembled here, plus the Coupe Utility.
So, 1940 was the last year that an "open car" was offered locally by Ford Australia. The end of a special era of early Fords.

[tub1]

mercman do you know what happened to that 38 roadster I remember it in magazines years ago

[mercman from oz]

Hi Tub1, I believe that the same family owns it, even though the husband died many years ago. I don't think that it gets driven these days.

[mercman from oz]

Another Australian 1938 Ford Deluxe Club Roadster. What a beautiful example of the model.
Very few remain, as there were not many when new.

[maicu]

Nice car. Have you more pictures of these modelo?

[mercman from oz]

Just for you maicu, an extremely rare 1938 Ford Standard Club Roadster.
This is the only example that I personally know of.

[mercman from oz]

Page from the Original Australian Sales Brochure showing the 1938 Ford Standard Roadster, in the Business Series.

[mhsprecher]

Very cool. Good luck with it!