Thread: 1550 some Henry Ford 32 roadsters (and counting....)

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Originally Posted by Old Hippie

I was also reading a Rod history book and according to it, an original serial number would start with 1 (4 cylinder) or 18 (8 cylinder). I do not think there is a way, except MV or Ford records to tell which body was on frame. My title states it was a roadster, but that may not be common.
Jim

OK, the title also read 1932 roadster and serial number starts with 18. Eric said that when he got the car it still had its minnesota title which read 1932 Ford Roadster, and he checked the vin nb and it matched the title. Could that mean the frame did come from a roadster? Since the front is all from the original car (grill shel, insert, radiator and possibly axle) and so is the gas tank, seems that what was replaced was the body. there is a slight chance I might be looking at a real 32 roadster that was restored with a body replaced... but then again, hard to know for sure... GRRRR if only I could go back far enough to find the first owner!!!!

If you are wondering why i want to know, it is because it fascinates me. I wonder what secrets untold hide behing my roadster - it adds a certain "romance" to the car.