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Jim,
By the way, as a Pierce-Arrow buyer, you could have any exterior color you wished, you just had to order it rather than to buy the Pierce-Arrow off of the sales floor done in standard colors.
The PAMCC would totally accommodate buyer’s preferences in exterior paint color and interior finishes.
Just ask Bill Rolapp, who did his his 1930, Model C in a “standard” color and personalized interior finishes from the PAMCC option book, like the totally grey leather interior on an enclosed car.
Maroon is maroon, but I am sure you can find something that is a bit more striking, just as long as you are willing and interested in owning a striking motorcar.
That stated, I would stay away from Canary Yellow. 
Peter
Merry Christmas!
And may I add, that the breakdowns are few and easy to repair!
Tom,
The Series 80 is a snap to wire, so you can either buy a complete harness or just the wiring.
I used Rhode Island Wiring (Riwire.com) and than you can have wire left over for other later projects.
As for the ignition switch assembly, what all do you need for that switch? Please detail and I will see what I an do.
If you send pics to my email address that would be good.
Peter
My God, Paul!
Who is that hippie cowboy with the beard?
Is he really a Pierce-Arrow owner?
Sweet Motorcar.
Rick,
The 1924 Massachusetts plates were Maroon and White, each year the color changed.
My Pierce-Arrow is actually a 1925, but has always been registered as a 1924, ergo the 1924 plates.
Here is another pic, but the color is off because of lack of light.
The 1925 plates, which I have and plan to reregister the car with are Black and White.
Paint the car the color you want because everything goes with Black & White.
Besides, you should paint YOUR car any color you like.
Peter
Here is a pic of Chauncey’s rear end, with refinished plates.
Your plates are great, but if you want them to be as beautiful as the car, you could contact the guy I list below.
Ron Hargrave
1780 – 210th St
Webster City, Iowa 50595
515-832-5344
He did a great job with mine and quite reasonably.
I had to take them to the Registry in Massachusetts in original condition or they would not register them as Year of Manufacture (YOM) plates.
After the plates were accepted, i sent them off to Ron for refinishing.
He did a superb job with quite accurate colors.
Craig, you may want to find plates as I did and after they are registered, then have them refinished.
Any reputable seller of license plates will know in advance if they qualify a YOM plates in California.
Upon further inspection, I KNOW that I sold that case to someone at one of the PAS Meets in the past few years.
If you pull out the match case holder I am confident that you will find the match box i put inside it.
Nice case, wrong application. The buyer got a deal! HA!
Gee, I think that I sold that Vanity to someone in the past year or so!!!!
I think what is pictured is from either a much earlier P-A car than yours Rick or from a less sophisticated auto maker.
Rick, Pierce-Arrow had electric lighters front and back in their cars by your time, as they did in my 1925 Series 80 Sedan.
BTW, the holes are for ashes, not for storing fresh cigars! What a way to ruin a good cigar.
Paul, I agree that there is a digit missing.
When you redirected me to the 51 models, I found hat my tables are not lacking; I just need to learn how to use them properly, HA!
It is not like the PAMCC had a logical way to identify models.
It can be quite a jumble, especially for this one Pierce-Arrow owner, Series 80 guy.
Peter
I just went through my relatively complete serial numbers tables on KNOWN P-A cars and I can’t even get close to the number 51408.
The closest LISTED 48HP in my tables is 10127, a mere 41,281 numbers off.
Me thinks that there is a problem with the data plate stamping.
Did your friend send you a pic? If so, post it.
Go to https://www.cubanlous.com.
Just FYI, the Duplex oil can on eBay is not the large flat style intended to fit under the front seat.
Be patient and one will come along, if you must have one.
In the meantime, enjoy driving you wonderful new Pierce-Arrow.
You should look on http://www.Coachbuilt.com for Cole & Woop.
Also, contact Brooks Brierley (PAS Roster) and ask him.
Brooks is a living and breathing encyclopedia of Coach Built Motorcars.
Ed, you make me laugh!
Thomas, I too offer you good luck on the eBay bidding and welcome you to the Pierce-Arrow Society.
We are a group of very friendly , if somewhat eccentric folks who cherish America’s Finest Made Motorcar.
Perhaps, we will see you in Buffalo at the Meet this Summer.
Best wishes on snagging the `31, 43.
It is also funny how this started as a discussion of gas additives and went to starter motors and then to my paying Greg’s travel to fix Philomela’s car.
HA, HA, HA, HA!
You just have to love the P-A guys & gals.
I will refrain from commenting in the future, yeah, right!
Oh yes, I use Seafoam and have for years for Winter Storage of marine engines.
Greg will be on his way as soon as the snow clears out of Michigan!
He is our resident mechanical brain surgeon.
Hello Joseph,
The Duplex oil cans occasionally show up on eBay for about $500.00 + and there are reproduction floating around, but those that have them will not part with either the originals or the re-pops, so post a standing search on eBay.
As for the tools, it will really be best if you enumerate the tools for which you search.
Some of us have a ton of spares, but we do not know what you want or need.
By the way, that is quite a slick ride, very Ritzy; but then again it is a Pierce-Arrow.
Good hunting,
Peter
