Yep 32-34 Fords are top of the food chain.
If you want to freak, price out OE steel 40-41 Willys coupes.
These were cheap economy cars.

A good way to gauge what OE stuff is valuable is what is available aftermarket.
Poor patch panels? not so much.
'glass fenders? a bit better.
complete 'glass bodies? pretty popular.
multiple sources of glass bodies? Big time!
new steel bodies? Top shelf!

http://www.brookvilleroadster.com/

http://www.realsteel.com/about/

How much is something like this worth? A little earlier...

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3188965648.html

1. that's not a roadster, it's a coupe with the roof cut off, often called a coupester.
As a basic car, it's probably not a big difference, but it will be noticed by the guys in the know, and if your future plans are to keep it forever and keep making it better, it will top out on value much quicker than a true roadster.
2. No mention on the frame. Looks like it's all scratch-built. Not a bad thing, the OE would need major work to handle the power and to be Z'ed like this one is. You will want someone who is very familiar with these to check for integrity!!!
3. I don't know how the cops in your area treat such cars, but no wipers, no horn, speedo?, open exhaust. Will you be able to go to the local cruise night and back without a hassle?
4. It looks like a nice, decent build, but they probably want 15-18K at least for it. It really should have some of the stuff changed for the right vintage look. Valve covers, billet air filter and lokar shifter base and trans dipstick stick out like sore thumbs on it. the rubber hose from pump to carb is another minor ding. I'd also check the body structure. It could be braced with metal tubing and decent stiffness, or it could just be bolted down and flop around in the breeze.
5. On any of these, make sure you will be able to title and register it where you live. A lot of these guys are pretty cavalier about gathering a bunch of parts, doing all the work and then adding whatever #s are the cheapest, easiest way to get a title on it - IF they do that much. Check with your insurance agent too BEFORE handing over the cash.

Wish this one had pics...

http://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/3191069335.html

Here's another one I found.

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/3192552536.html

Another question comes to mind. Whats the difference in value of a 31-32ish ford hotrods w/ original steel bodies vs reproduction bodies??? I'm assuming this one is a repro. Other than that, it seems like a good deal compared to all the others I've seen on HAMB, EBAY, and CL. Not really my style though with all the new-ish type bolt ons. Seems like a neat driver though otherwise... May be worth a phone call at least.

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Wish this one had pics...

http://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/3191069335.html

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Yeah it'd be nice to see what that one looks like.

Steel is real, but I believe there is NO difference in the finished asking price between fiberglas and steel in something as highly sought-after as a 32-34 Ford. Also, be aware there are people making new bodies out of steel for these cars. If you have the $$$$$ this is probably the way to go.

R.

my cousin just sold this car at the york nats in june for $25k. glass body,LT1/700R4,m2ft,etc. the car runs out great,[including cold ac] and in the 6-8 years since it was done he had zero problems with it. it is way nicer in person than the pic shows and it was built correctly with no mousey hacks of any kind.