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Can’t reach the clutch…yet

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Facing Elmwood at the factory, World War One memorial for fallen P-A employees

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Maid of the Mist approaching the “American side” of Niagara Falls, the “Canadian side” is farther down around the bend…

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Tony Zappone’s 1601 convertible sedan in front of the Adams Mark Hotel

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Miss Buffalo in the lock with the gates closing behind

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Buffalo skyline from the “Miss Buffalo”” lunch cruise.”

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To Kevin & Julie Curtin, Bob Sands and the entire Buffalo committee, thank you! Your hard work certainly resulted in a very successful meet enjoyed by everyone. The weatherman sure cooperated, too.

Here’s our 1601, its first visit back home since December, 1935, almost 80 years ago.

After last Friday’s visit to the plant, there was a brief discussion of the historical marker, now missing, which was located directly above the “1695” in this photo which stated to the effect:

“Pierce-Arrow, famous quality car, built here 1901-1936 (sic), Buffalo Auto Dealers Association 1959”

Does anyone know what happened to this historical marker? Perhaps the PAS could replace it with something similar and with the correct dates…

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The below link includes a “4” truncated in the above post.

Also, here’s a photo of the factory admin building, part of the façade is being replaced, Joe Malone & I gathered a few broken bricks out of pile headed for the dump which were sold at the silent auction Friday night.

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/buffalo/pierce-arrow-society-brings-cars-to-presidents-back-to-the-city-of-their-origin-20150724

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And who doesn’t like a little air conditioning during a hot tour?

A number of other photos of the car are posted, too.

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Here is a link to the auction site.

http://www.vanderbrinkauctions.com/auctions_details.php?detail=170&allimages=NO

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Ed,

Nice car! The building’s pediment reads “State of Utah,” so old Ab is most likely parked in front of the State Capitol in Salt Lake City.

If your original is sharp enough, consider passing along this photo to either The Old Motor.com or Shorpy.com, or both!

Clara & I are looking forward to “shuffling off to Buffalo” next month, see you there.

Stu

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It’s interesting to reflect back to the early through late 1930’s why well-to-do people paid a premium price for a V-12 in the first place, over an eight, that is.

Many would agree the sole reason for a twelve cylinder car purchase was so you didn’t have to shift gears so often. Idle a Twelve down to a slow walking pace in 3rd, step on the gas, and away it accelerates like an automatic. Those of us with 8’s can’t do that without shifting into 2nd and then back into 3rd.

We’re fortunate today that twelve cylinder Pierces, Packards, Cadillacs, Lincolns, Auburns, Franklins and others were purchased in the darkest days of the Great Depression and many survive to this day.

John, your 1242 is beautifully restored, good luck with your auction, I hope it finds a great home with a PAS member.

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Some old / used / antique book stores also sell old newspapers, you may want to call around Philadelphia and see if you can locate the above issue with a legible phone number. Or try another library with perhaps a better micro-fiche copy. Finally, back then, newspaper classified ads usually ran for more than day, so look in the day before and day after.

Please post a photo or three of your 1601, we’d all like to see it!

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This photo, plus 2 more, are posted at “The Old Motor”” link below:”

http://www.theoldmotor.com/?p=145103

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Hello Jennifer,

You may want to contact the Pennsylvania Dept. of Motor Vehicles, they may still have micro-fiche records from 1958 with the owner’s name and address traceable through a make, VIN#-S/N cross reference.

This would make an interesting article (with photos) for The Arrow when you’ve completed your history on the car.

Good luck with your search and welcome to PAS. Stu Blair, Cincinnati, Ohio

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The 38th annual New England Auto Auction will be held on Saturday, August 22, at the Owls Head Transportation Museum in Owls Head, Maine. More info at link:

http://www.owlshead.org/events/detail/37th-annual-new-england-auto-auction

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Thank you Bill for the Illinois car location, just the seller is in North Andover, MA, not the car.

A second look through the photos on eBay and this is the same 1602 that was for sale in Hemmings in 2011. Ed, you and I discussed the chrome plated door hinges at that time which this car also has.

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This appears to be the same dark green 1602 that was for sale in Hemmings back in 2011, the car was then located in either North or South Carolina and had a partially restored asking price of approx. $18k. By the time I called on it, it had been sold.

According to the eBay listing, the car is now in Massachusetts, Mr. Minnie, you and Mr. Cislak may want to check it out.

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Robert,

The PenCool 3000 additive for distilled water which Greg has mentioned above can be purchased at any Kenworth / Peterbilt (or the equivalent) heavy truck dealer parts counter. One small bottle treats 4 gallons of water.

Good luck,

Stu Blair

http://penray.com/products/pencool-3000-with-stabil-aid-cooling-system-treatment/

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We obtained new U-joints for our ’36 from John Cislak.

Give him a call.

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