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You know, this is what I love about this club. I was just reading some of the letters to the editor in Hemmings Classic Car, and one writer was saying that he stayed away from the classic car scene because so many of the clubs were so stuffy and loaded with one upmanship. This is my third year in this club, and I have I seen nothing but friendly helpful people. I got my first classic car, my first Pierce, last fall. Having never had a car like this before, I ask a lot of what must appear to be stupid questions. I shoot out a question on the forum, and I get a ton of answers. Really glad to be part of all of this.
I recently purchased the 1933 1236 EDL mentioned above from club member Ed Wagoner through Shaun Miller and had no problems with the transaction. Ed wanted to donate the proceeds, and used Significant Cars as a sale intermediary for tax purposes. I had absolutely no problem with the transaction. There was one minor problem with the car before I picked it up, and it was properly attended to. Shaun also arranged transportation up to the Chicago area for me. Just for the record, I also have no interest in his business. I would deal with him again.
Ken
Just wanted to add that the car is much more beautiful in person than in the pictures.
I recently purchased a 1933 1236 with freewheeling, and found by going on the library tab here, I was able to find the owners manual for my car which gave full instructions on how to operate the freewheeling feature. Personally, I have driven two cars with freewheeling, my 1933 1236, and Dave Stevens’ 1247. While I like the feature of clutchless shifting while utilizing the freewheeling, I also like using engine braking when slowing these cars down or stopping them. When I drive my 1236 around Chicago, traffic being what it is, I always cut out the freewheeling, as while my car has the excellent power brakes, there is a lot of car there to stop.
Welcome Don! I got my first Pierce last fall, also a 1933. I am absolutely in love with the car. I have a 1236 Limousine. While I have the car covered and garaged for the winter, I couldn’t help but get in and just sit behind the wheel for a while last weekend without even starting it!
I highly recommend it. I am a sorta newbie, and bought my first Pierce in October. It’s unbelievable how helpful the people on the forum are. They very patiently answer all of my newbie questions.
With all of this talk about cotton, it’s hard to keep up with the thread.
Good to know. Right now my ’33 1236 is fine, but this is good info.
Bob Jacobsen and Bob Coates–You both asked me questions about the radio for the Pierce. I have sent you pics directly via email as it seems I can’t upload them correctly on this website. I can’t even get pics that I formatted to upload and have uploaded in the past to upload, but in any event, I’ve sent you pics of both the radio and installation. Tubes in the Philco Model ME, current 1935, are 84, 82, 74, two 39-44, and a 6A7. It was hard to read the tubing diagram which was deteriorated.
Same to everyone from snowy Chicago!
I haven’t had my Pierce long enough to have any Christmas memories with it, but right after getting it, on Veterans Day, I figured that would be the last day that I would be able to take it out for a while. Since the car hadn’t been driven much in the past few years, I wanted to get it nice and warmed up before garaging it for the winter. The weather forecast predicted light flurries, ending at 0900. I headed out, filled up the car, and headed east into Chicago’s northern suburbs. As I got further east, the “flurries” turned into wet, slippery, sloppy snow. I turned tail, headed away from Lake Michigan where things dried out. Enroute, I went west on Devon Avenue, through Sauganash Woods. Cars were spinning out all over the place, but I kept the Pierce in second gear, in “positive drive” with the free wheeling cut out, and safely made it out of the bad area, thankfully before there were any salt trucks out. It was a scary experience for my first drive with my new Pierce! I’m waiting for my goddaughter to send me some pics we took of the car last weekend, using the historic houses of River Forest as a backdrop!
Nice baby there!
Barring a nice clear weekend when Bill Morris wants to come up to look at the car, it’s pretty much in the garage for the duration of the winter. I wanted to run it nice and hot to get all of the accumulated moisture out of it.
Another dumb new guy question: My windshield wipers work, but slowly, and appear to be in need of lubrication. Any suggestions? I don’t want to use anything that might deteriorate parts.
Well, I woke up to a day off, with relatively decent weather even if it was 18F outside, so I decided to spend some quality time with my Pierce this morning. First of all I checked the oil level, and then checked the coolant to ensure it was protected for freezing, and everything seemed find. The acid test was starting, and I am pleased to report that the battery held the charge, and the car fired right up. We went out cruising, and Sally the Wonder Hound curled up on the seat next to me enjoying the car. The first big surprise, as we headed east, was that “occasional flurries ending 10:00” turned out to be about one inch of snow. Well, we found out the hard way that the windshield wipers work! There were a lot of spin outs, but the Pierce was fine. I’m glad that I got out of the area before they used any road salt. I headed west out of the snow area, and put about 40 miles on the car, getting used to it, and I guess it getting used to me. The car performed perfectly, no trouble whatsoever. It was running a little rough at the beginning, but soon quieted down and people were surprised at how quiet it was running. All together a good day!
Thanks guys!
Where would I find the engine serial number on my ’33 v12?
Okay, I went out and took a couple of pictures of the dash today where a radio had been installed. It appears to fit the head of a Philco Pierce Arrow radio. The radio head was installed in the lower half of the dash, to the left of the right side glove box.
John, it’s actually a stretched version of a 1236, three inches longer to accommodate the seven passenger body. It has the newer Studebaker based body. Thanks for the compliments! Now, new tires, turn signals, before I venture out touring!
Trying the pic again
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Well, the car was delivered today! It’s safely parked in the garage. Now the only problem is the title is still lost in transit between two post offices. I know it was sent as the PO confirms it was sent, it was in the area as of Wednesday. Can’t get plates and registration until I get the title. Anyway, here’s the first picture of the car!
