Another Pierce found its way back to Buffalo.

Last month I bought a ’32 Club Brougham and it was just delivered by fellow club member on Monday.

For the last 30 some years I wanted to find this car but knew little about the specifics on make and model, just a little family history and memories among relatives. My grandfather had a Pierce and my grandmother always said he spent more time on that damn car than in the house. He passed away in the early 60’s and she sold the car two days later. I was 6 years old a remember working on it with him ans always wanted to find it with no luck. While at the PAS tent in October someone mentioned this ’32 for sale. The make, model, colors and details were correct so I figured I’d take a look at it. Greg Long was nice enough to take me over to the sellers house and look it over with me. One thing I remember at 6 was sticking my finger in a jagged hole under the right side of the dash and cutting my finger open. Well this had a nasty hole there only a little finger would fit in, could it be the car? After a test drive and a discussion I bought the car. then the panic, what do I tell my wife. I knew she would say another Pierce in less than a year- are you NUTS. She was fine with it and knew the reason why I wanted it. (she is a saint)

This is where it gets interesting. I showed my aunt a few pictures and she said that was identical to dad’s car. She said they lost track of it in the Silver Creek area. The buyer painted it an awful green and parked it afterwards. Tracing the ownership back I talked to the guy that restored it. He said he found it in the Silver Creek area and had sat for quite awhile, also stated it was green when he bought it. I would have to say with 95% certainty this is my grandfathers car and that is good enough for me.

Here area few pictures of the car and it was also pictured on page 7 of this months arrow.

It needs a little detailing and work from not being driven much but is a real well done car.