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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.
Ed Minnie: Who is the manufacturer in Hazleton, Pa. whose trailers were always more money than anyone else? Tiny Gould and Donnie used these, I was going to order one many years ago, but never got into trailer mode. They were the ultimate trailers as I recall
Ed Minnie: Who is the manufacturer in Hazleton, Pa. whose trailers were always more money than anyone else? Tiny Gould and Donnie used these, I was going to order one many years ago, but never got into trailer mode. They were the ultimate trailers as I recall
Thank all of you for the help. It is the sort of assistance that we normally receive from PAS members. I have sent this info to the potential buyers (who are old time PAS members), and hopefully they will be able to purchase the car. Sounds like a nice one.
I will tell them to inquire re: serial number. Thank you David
These spears are for the hood all the way through ’38. Someone was making repos, I think Irv Blonder
John will be sending out info on the historic Queensbury Hotel. They have spent hundred of thousands of dollars restoring it to the splendor of the 1920s. For those that recall, the park across the street was used for our
Saturday show. In addition, we more than likely will be able to block off the street between the hotel and park for additional parking, and/or another activity during the week. The city of Glens Falls welcomes groups such as ours, and will be incredibly event friendly
Thanks Syd. The fellow tells me he is going to purchase the car. I will update.
314527 is a late 8 cylinder number. My convertible sedan is 314405, and I believe was a June production car
Tony: That’s Jim Ladd’s old car. It sort of disappeared for 25 years. A most beautiful car, probably one of the most photographed Pierce Arrows. I remember it well
