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What’s curious is that whomever conceived this idea back in the ’50’s chose to modify a mid-range 1955 Clipper sedan (’55 had the sore thumb tail light) instead of a top-line Patrician, Caribbean or Four-Hundred.

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Here is the direct link to click on:

http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=10347&aid=94208&lid=24344065&rts=/asp/searchadvanced_i.asp%23searchTerm%3DPierce%20Arrow%26firstSearch%3Dtrue%26category%3Dall%2Bcategories%26searchid%3D%26type%3Dlot%26search%3DPierce%20Arrow%26sort%3Dreleva

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Christopher,

Friendly words of advice passed along at the time we acquired our ’36, “don’t ever let the car lug up a hill in overdrive.”

If speed cannot be maintained going up & over the top of a hill in O/D, I’ll back off the gas until the O/D disengages around 40 MPH.

The reason is to avoid the added torque & stress put through the O/D back into the crank and babbitt mains.

Regards, Stu Blair

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Hi Ed,

Do you have any additional photos of this car that you can post?

Many of would like to see this newly restored ’34 in closer detail.

See you in Buffalo, Stu

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For those who are interested, here is a link to the McPherson College’s automotive restoration web-site.

Tony Costa’s suggestion above to support this institution, either as a club or individually, is worthy of additional consideration.

McPherson students & faculty group photo at 2014 Pebble Beach Concours

http://www.mcpherson.edu/autorestoration/

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Ed, That looks like a ’37 Hudson Terraplane…does it have the electric hand?

Wow!, as Packards go, they don’t much better than that!

Great car, congratulations! Stu

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So Ed,

HAVE YOU GONE OVER to the dark side yet?

Photos, and an explanation are required if so.

Stu

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Ed, Do you know who bought the car?

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This afternoon, lot 143 at Gooding & Co’s Scottsdale, AZ 2015 auction, the below pictured 1933 Pierce-Arrow 1247 LeBaron convertible sedan sold for $315,000, or $15k above its high pre-auction estimate of $250-$300k.

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F Y I – here’s the eBay link and listing verbiage:

1934 Pierce Arrow 840 A Club Salon, (Club is the most desirable body style and refers to added privacy from one less side-rear window at each D pillar), suicide doors, beige plush velvet upholstery in very good condition, burl wood accents, nickel plated hardware, completely reconditioned original yellow California plates (5M2011) with black letters, green paint with lime double pinstripe on full length of body, archer ornament aiming bow atop radiator grille, dual horns frame the grille, famous fender formed headlamps, luxurious rubber covered side steps, leather trunk on back bumper frame, “Pierce 8” embedded in center hub caps on original thick spoke wheels, spare rims with beige leather covers side mounted on each front sleek headlighted fender, chromed emblem on lower radiator frame with red background, orange knight with blue dove on helmet atop orange shield with 3 blue doves and scroll on crest below shield with inscription DIXIT ET FECIT, the Pierce Family motto, Latin for “he said and he did,” fitting for a company that delivered promised luxury, Pierce-Arrows, one of the most prestigious automobiles built in America, carried U.S. Presidents, Hollywood Movie Stars, Royalty and Industry Leaders, advertisements pointed out that people excitedly shouted, “There is a Pierce-Arrow!” 385 cubic inch (6.3 liter) inline 8 cylinder engine rebuilt by previous owner Cornwell Sheridan Picture Vehicles and was running like new before being stored (now needs the fuel pump and carburetor rebuilt to run), front bumper recently re-chromed tripled plated, always inside showroom with owner’s vintage and classic car collection since 2005, transmission manual 3 speed, 139 inch wheelbase, length 211 inches, vin# 2080409, Limited Edition Collectible, one of 654 built, very few remaining in existence! Own This Rare and Very Clean Pierce Arrow for Half the Cost of High Priced Commissioned Auctions! (Visit the Pierce Arrow Museum, join the Pierce Arrow Society and show at events!) Buy it now at thousands less for only $32,250! Great Investment at this price, Clear California Title, warehoused on Broadway near 91 Freeway in Gardena, California, Private Party Collector, James Robert Reade 714.931.3146

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-Pierce-Arrow-840-A-Club-Salon-1934-pierce-arrow-840-a-club-salon-/251787876047?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3a9fba16cf&item=251787876047&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

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Richard,

At last September’s Stan Hywet Concours in Akron, I briefly spoke with Wayne Carini after his Saturday afternoon presentation at the hotel. Carini is the same down-to-earth guy in person as he appears to be on T-V, and his well done “Chasing Classic Cars” T-V program should attract new and younger people to our hobby.

I recall watching the episode with your car being pulled out of that dilapidated garage in Cleveland. A suggestion: you may want to contact Carini, show him photos of the progress made to-date and suggest he and his T-V crew visit your restoration shop about the time you’re taking your P-A out for its first run – for sort of a before and after follow-up. Any & all P-R will reflect well on Pierce-Arrow and you may want to put in a “plug” for PAS.

We’ll all look for you on T-V!

Regards, Stu Blair

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Here’s the link:

http://www.mecum.com/lot-detail.cfm?lot_id=RC0215-207261

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And FYI, verbiage from Gooding & Co’s auction listing:

“Countering the multi-cylinder challenge issued by Cadillac in 1930, Pierce- Arrow launched two new V-12 models for 1932. A “clean-sheet” design with mighty performance, the Pierce-Arrow Twelve was more than a worthy competitor. Legendary racer Ab Jenkins drove a V-12 roadster to a 24-hour average speed of 112.91 mph, repeatedly raising the mark to an ultimate 127 mph by 1934.

Enhancements for 1933 brought displacement and power increases for the redesignated 1242 and 1247 models. Despite prominent placement within the White House vehicle fleet, buyers of these elite cars were fewer than expected. Today, the CCCA Register lists just seven 1242s and seven longer-wheelbase 1247s from 1933. Numbered 3550092, this 1933 Pierce-Arrow 1247 carries elegant and versatile convertible sedan bodywork custom-built by LeBaron. According to conversations with Pierce-Arrow authority Bernie Weis, 3550092 passed through several noted collections during its lifetime. A sound, well-maintained example, the regal Pierce-Arrow received a new convertible top during the 2000s and comprehensive detail work completed in 2008 by Blairsville, Pennsylvania’s Chuck Vatter. The consignor acquired this exceedingly rare 1247 in 2009 and has carefully maintained it ever since. Rare, striking, and technically sophisticated, it stands proudly as a landmark of the Classic Era.”

Also, a YouTube video of this same Pierce at the Hillsborough Concours:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rzAG3iT80E

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Hello Robert,

Welcome to PAS!

If you’re in the vicinity of Scottsdale, AZ on Saturday, January 17th, you may want to check out lot #143, a 1933 LeBaron Twelve convertible sedan.

Good luck with your “hunt” and perhaps we’ll meet you this coming July in Buffalo – Stu Blair, Cincinnati, Ohio

http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1933-pierce-arrow-1247-lebaron-convertible-sedan/

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Interesting, your ’15 Pierce Model 66 7 pass touring has the rare New York City headlights.

Well, if that’s your new Pierce, this must be the “mid-life crisis”” PACKARD that you’re keeping us all in suspense over until next week…

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Ed,

What brought on this trauma? Did you fall & hit your head? The start of a mid-life crisis maybe? A Packard instead of a little red Corvette?

On January 15th, why don’t you fly out to Scottsdale, AZ & drive home this ’33 1247 LeBaron convertible sedan instead?

http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1933-pierce-arrow-1247-lebaron-convertible-sedan/

What year and model Packard are you considering?

Stu

http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1933-pierce-arrow-1247-lebaron-convertible-sedan/

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Oivind,

Were 1952 Packard convertibles still a common sight on roads in Norway in the mid-1990’s? Most of them had disappeared here by the early ’60’s.

Stu Blair

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Hi Tom,

Two great meets, two fantastic locations, a different mix of Pierces and PAS members, so why not plan on attending BOTH events with your new 80!

Welcome to PAS, the very best group of old car people around!

Stu Blair, Cincinnati, Ohio

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G’day Jak,

“New” Halon was discontinued here 15 or 20 years ago, too, and replaced with Halotron. The Amerex Halon extinguishers contain “reclaimed” or recycled Halon, recovered from old Halon units swapped-out for new Halotron units. There was a lengthy string of posts on the PAS message board a few years back regarding very sad car fires and the much more effective Halon & Halotron extinguishers which you could search if interested.

Enjoy your warm weather! Half inch of snow here last night and the highway department wasted no time salting our roads and bridges, so our P-A is now officially in Winter hibernation until the Spring rains wash it all away next year.

Best regards, Stu Blair

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Richard,

Here’s a link to Amerex which sells the Halon (and Halotron) extinguishers mentioned by Greg Long.

We carry two in our P-A.

Good luck with your restoration, is the plan to have it finished by Buffalo next July?

Stu Blair, Cincinnati, Ohio

http://www.amerex-fire.com/products/halon-1211-extinguishers/

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