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Tommy Derro passed away a few months ago. All his cars are being sold in that same auction.

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My first 1936 1601 conv. cpe. was painted to Pierce maroon formula. I thought it a rather ugly color. Mixing paint for later touchup is also difficult to match. For the convertible sedan, I used a non-metallic 82 Chrysler maroon, to my (and many others) liking. Moreover, this color will always be available for replacement in a “factory pack”””

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I find that in normal driving weather, my 1936 does not need to be choked to start. After messing with that choke adjustment for forty years, I disconnected the rod from the flapper, and using thin wire, wired the flapper open. I then kept the rod (again with wire) in approximately the right position. Problem solved. Not particularly visible, and I don’t care anyway.

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My understanding, over the years, is that Berline meant division window, no jump seats, regardless of the body configuration. Could be wrong based on what I read above, or not.

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I have been a member of the Pierce-Arrow Society for 52 years. I am a past treasurer and president of the society. I have co-chaired at least 4 meets (I don’t remember as well as I use to):the two big Buffalo meets, Glens Falls, Hershey, and maybe more. Many years ago, Fred Tycher removed Howard from handling the Hershey meet spaces, after they were not renewed one year. As Fred often did, he assigned me the job, and I have been doing it ever since. All the spots are in my name. No big deal, pay for the spots, chase the money, send stickers out registered mail. As people die,someone else has always wanted the spots. I don’t know if I have maintained Howard and Fred’s tradition, I know there was a little tent at one time, and sometimes no membership applications were available. When David advised me he wanted to move the Museum and Club tent closer to the stadium, the reasons he gave me was he could not fill the schedules to watch the tent, and “everyone” said we were too far from where everything was happening. Many of us believe that Pierce parts buyers, and Pierce lovers have found us. Moreover, if he had told me about staffing problems, I would have found people to fill those spots. Don’t get me wrong. David has done wonderful things for the club, and the museum. I was just annoyed that he did not consult with the major players on our spot, i.e. Minni and Ciselak. If the club leaves our area, they cannot afford an $1100 tent, by themselves. Moreover the location is perfect for their loading and unloading of many and numerous parts. I really don’t have any Pierce parts to sell. I now go for the comradery and gathering that has gone on for many years. I ask the board to intercede and to help come up with a solution. Perhaps an effort to work with the Hershey Region, to come up with a place for 12 spaces. Maybe over a five year period they could do this. In an event, a decision such as this should not be made by one person, arbitrarily. I don’t know if I can come to Phoenix. I had two significant surgeries this summer, and I don’t know if I will be able to make such a long trip. In the meantime, Happy New Year.

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John Cole in Rochester, N.Y. made the proper wires for all years and makes. His son-in-law has taken over for many years since John’s passing. I have bought many sets from him. Google him up.

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The Startix has been sold.

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Will have a type D for sale at Hershey

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I do have a spare generator. And starter. For each car. Rebuilt

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I love the way Greg described the process: “carefully grind………” Compare this to the process of a non-wrench,myself: “……Beat the …. out of both sides until the pin comes flying out”.

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Or…You can be a traitor and call Pertonix and have them build an electronic unit for your distributor. That, and their new coil makes my car start quickly, and I swear gives it more punch on the road. As a non wrench, closed up points have left me hitchhiking many times over the last fifty years. The installation is virtually undetectable from the outside.

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I donated about fifty years worth to the museum. I don’t know how available they are to peruse, but I had about everything from the beginning of the club to around 2000 when we moved.

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I had my 31 Model 42 convertible coupe for thiry years. I would be pleased to offer any information that I have available (or remember). My car was amazingly original, appearance items pretty much cosmetically redone. The number on my car I thought was 2525415, which has one more digit than yours (I could be wrong, also). Perhaps Robert has passed. I can still see him at meets walking hand in hand with his wife. A most delightful couple, and a very nice car.

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Karl: My ’31 had no sill plate on bottom. Just painted wood.

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Have the one from Harbor Freight. Cheap, works well

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Ten of twelve years ago a number of us formed a touring club (VCCA) and Tom Lester was a member. If in fact this was his car, you can almost guarantee that the car is a real runner. The process that he rebuilt and modernized mechanical components he referred to as being “lesterized”. It was not unusual to be passed by a 1913 gigantic brass car going 70 miles per hour. He was a great guy, and politically and ultra conservative.

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Paul is unlike many of the drunken dorks that we associate with!

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Thanks Paul. I knew you would figure it out. Followed step by step and did it the first time!.. Am going to celebrate now. Tony

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Maybe Paul Morris will see this and give us an answer (if he has one). This is the only site that is reacting this way. I had to reinstall my password for other sites, but there is a “remember button” to push, and I have not had to repeat the process. Outside of this incident, I find Windows 10 to be faster, and much easier to use.

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Tony, thanks you. I learned some things about Peerless I didn’t know. When Freddy Tycher was alive, he convinced the guys at Hemmings to make a classification of “Packard, Peerless, and Pierce-Arrow”. They did that for a year or so, and then went back to “Packard” classification. Pierce-Arrow and Peerless were relegated to the “P” section.

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