Winter Mini Meet

Lets see: Thursday we saw two collections, about 5 to 10 Pierce Arrows, total of fine true-classic cars about 40 cars and very interesting home museums or collection buildings.

Then at the welcoming party Thursday night, another 60+ early true Classic cars plus a collection of sports cars and racing cars. This collection totaled I’m estimating 80-90 cars. I believe the Pierce-Arrow count was around 15-18.

On friday, the Academy of Arts two museum locations, a total of 200 cars, allmost all true Classics.. Pierce count roughly 15.

Saturday, a magnificent private collection in a new 10-20 million dollar showcase-building, which almost eclipsed the beautiful collection housed inside. A rough guess, about 50-60 cars seen, probably 10-12 Pierce Arrows. most in the teens, several 66 hp cars. Many un-molested original cars.

Then, on Monday, a drive out to Stockton, which was about an hour long drive to visit PAS member Pat Craig’s collection, I think 99% Pierce Arrows, just look up California in the roster, scroll down to Pat Craig, and look at the almost full page of cars and bicycles listed.. I think over 35 Pierce Arrow cars.

I’m suffering from an almost unheard of malady: Classic and Pierce Arrow car overdose.. Plus I feel like a pauper, pockets turned inside out and wearing tattered clothes and barefoot. What a concentration of expensive and wonderful cars in these collections !!

Greg Long