1930 Chevrolet Roadster Pickup Project

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The 1930 Chevrolet Roadster Pickup emerged amid a major revamp in Chevrolet’s lineup. It was part of the Series AD “Universal” range — launched in 1930 — to replace the 1929 models, featuring a 107‑inch wheelbase and a new 194 -cubic-inch OHV inline‑six “stovebolt” engine. This setup delivered about 50 horsepower, supported by hydraulic shocks, wire‑spoke wheels, a non‑glare windshield, and a dash‑mounted fuel gauge.

Significantly, 1930 marked the debut of the Roadster Pickup with a conventional fixed truck box; earlier roadster pickups used slide-in beds. Production volumes dropped due to the Great Depression, yet approximately 5,684 roadster bodies were built on the AD chassis.

Today, only a handful of 1930 Chevrolet Roadster Pickups survive — including this one, which certainly has not lived a pampered life. This example reportedly has a running engine and working mechanicals, and the underside appears to have received some recent work, including new floorboards in the bed. However, the truck has lost much of its original black paint and is a potential candidate for restoration or a custom build.

This Roadster pickup project is now offered at no reserve in Michigan by a Broad Arrow Specialist with its top, some spare parts, and a clean Texas title in the current owner’s name.

Highlights

• Running engine and working mechanicals

• First-year use of conventional fixed pickup bed

• Fuel gauge relocated from tank to dashboard for convenience

Factory Equipment

• 194ci OHV inline‑six engine generating approximately 50 hp

• Three-speed manual transmission with floor shifter

• Dash‑mounted tape measure speedometer and gauges for oil pressure and amperes/water temperature

• Ignition key with on/off switch

• Hydraulic shocks

• Expanded-shoe rear brakes

• Standard 19″ steel wheels

• Folding windshield

• Butterfly hood

• Appears to have been finished in black paint with green-painted wheels

Modifications

• Spare tire is mounted underneath truck bed (originally side-mounted)

Servicing

• Seat cover for original bench seat

• Firestone Heavy Duty 6.50-19 tires

Known Imperfections

• No glass

• Finish has chips, scuffs, scratches, and missing paint

• Sideboards are worn and missing paint

• Broken latch on tailgate

Ownership History

The seller of this 1930 Chevrolet Roadster Pickup purchased it March 2023. He bought it for the engine and planned to swap it into another vehicle, then changed his mind.

Included Items

• Spare tire

• Roadster top

• Box of miscellaneous parts

Additional Information

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Craig Zimmerman Phone: 586.707.5811‬ email: cszimmerman@hagerty.com