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Thanks for the picture of a real pretty car
Thank you Tom. Just curious
Thomas, are you related to the Tom Barrett from Scottsdale, the late prominent collector and founder of Barrett-Jackson?
I am amazed sometime, how members of several national car clubs I belong to ignore J.C. Taylor Insurance, in Upper Darby Pa. I have been with J.C.Taylor for 56 years. In the first few years, I had a couple of small claims, which they paid with no problem. In 1993, at the Glens Falls Meet, there was rain. The old line lacquer on my ’31 Pierce, was damaged by acid rain. Their adjuster came to my home, looked at the car, didn’t know really what to do, perhaps touch up here and there. When I had a restoration shop consult with the adjuster, and he spoke with whatever Wallace family member was in charge at that time, I was given a check for $22000.00, and had my car repainted properly. J.C. Taylor supports national car clubs, has a family history of helping hobbyists, and being available when needed.
It is the brilliant reinvention of inferior components that maintain some element of sanity to car collectors. Good for you. I remember the “shame” that was put upon me when I replaced the points in my ’36 Pierce, ’47 Cadillac, and ’58 Cadillac all on the same day with custom made Pertonix ignitions. Guess what: In ten years your faithful member has not hitch-hiked in one time with any one of these cars. To boot, each of them start faster, has more punch, and makes me feel a lot more secure on a Sunday ride.
When I purchased my 1931 42 convertible in 1984, the grille shutters neither worked, nor were they plated. When I did some elective plating, I removed the radiator and grille, replaced the shell with a better chromed one that I found somewhere, and plated the shutters. Moreover, I made the shutters functional. The improvement in appearance was astounding. When the shutters were closed, the effect was one mass of gleaming chrome. I definitely would wait for the plating to be done.
I am on the board of the Saratoga Auto Mueum in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Our transporter of choice for our annual auction is Reliable Carriers.
The owners are nice people, they have kept their word with us and have been most reliable (no pun intended). With the pandemic, all rates have gone crazy.
I have two boxes of these spring. Send me an exact picture and size and I will try to match one up for you
The bezel that the scripted horn button lives within, unscrews from the steering wheel. They were difficult to unscrew when they had been freshly installed, hence the chipping and scratching evident on so many of them. Perhaps Billy Sandvik, or Bob Sands has a suggestion for easy removal. Mine hasn’t moved since 1984, and I have a feeling that it would be a problem.
If I recall, a piece of skived leather was used on my ’36
The doors are either held in the full open or closed position. I am in Florida at the present time, the ’36 is in New York. I am sure someone can post one of these pictures for you.
These are scarce items. Paul Johnson has been looking for one for a friend for a long time. I found I have only one spare for my car left. Perhaps John Cislak or someone would repo these
Don, I am glad you have made your purchase public. I am sure your membership in the PAS and the presence of your car will benefit both you and the club. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Saratoga Automobile Museum, I was saddened to see the Pierce Arrow leave its place on the second floor. Again, congratulations on your purchase.
If I recall, 17 inch wheels didn’t arrive until 1933. There then was a difference in the wires that changed by 1936 (perhaps ’35) with the 33’s having a concave rim edge, and the later ones being convex
I took delivery of my 1936 Pierce Convertible sedan, 52 years ago. I was 26 years old. Someone recruited me into the Pierce Arrow Society. Away I almost immediately went to Huntingdon Pa, for the PAS Annual meet. I was rolling along in overdrive (and free wheeling, they go together after 40mph. In the mountains of Pa, I was going down a mountain, and noticed that I was going seemingly, too fast around 65 mph, downhill. I tried to slow down with the footbrake, which became innefective after about two minutes of application. Scared to death (figuratively and potentially literally) I pulled the overdrive handle out at that speed to the tune of an awful noise. Immediately after that, I shoved the car in second gear, and eventually slowed down. Lesson learned. Overdrive is ok, on flat ground, only with perfectly functioning brakes, and I don’t use it in populated areas, where immediate stops may be necessary.
The engine on my ’36 was rebuilt twice. The first time with Babbitt bearings. The Babbitt was poured by a man in New York who has been doing it for years. After rod knock developed, and when the rod cap was removed, bearings were in pieces held in only by the pressure against the crank. One of two things were happening. either the art is lost, or Babbitt isn’t made the way it use to be. Insert bearings on the last overhaul (John Cislak) have been totally troublefree. There certainly was
good reason that manufacturers switched from poured bearings to inserts.
I have bought larry’s decals for years. They are perfect
Ask Sandy Olson (Olson’s Gaskets) I would be surprised if he couldn’t help you
Jim you are correct in your concern for school interference. In the Albany Capital district, of which Lake George, Glens Falls, and Saratoga are a part, there is another factor at play. The historic Saratoga Thoroughbred Flat track, opens in July. The availability of rooms anywhere in the Saratoga area (which includes Glens Falls) is limited, and prices skyrocket. The track opens earlier in July than when we had our last meet, so our dates were really limited to June.
Craig Lovrich along with Bob Dluhy and Terry Fitch have agreed to serve on the committee for the Lake George meet in ’22, assuming the board chooses to approve this meet. Yesterday Craig called me, to inform me he had found the complete meet folder from Lake George in ’93. Since he had two complete files, his and his dad’s, he is going to bring me one set next week when he is in Florida. This would make this meet plan so easy! The tour guides are there, the menu from the Steamboat Company dinner, etc,etc.
