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Hello David,

How much is the Plasma Alliance paying for bone marrow today?

I could donate $15 or $20 toward your purchase…

This weekend, there are three very nice P-A’s being auctioned in Auburn, IN, too.

Good luck, Stu

http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?Order=runorder&feature=&collection=&grouping=&category=&SaleCode=AF17&ID=r0011

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Thank you Dave & Diana for hosting another great Gathering at Gilmore!

Logistically, this is a major accomplishment to direct cars, people plus a few “lucky”” dogs down the same scenic roads and keep everyone very well fed and entertained for 3 1/2 days! And Dave & Diana achieve this every year with ease.

Those PAS members who have attended the Stevens’ patented “”Gathering”” in beautiful Western Michigan know what an enjoyable and memorable event this is.

Clara & Stu Blair”

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We have one of John Cislak’s fan hubs on our 1601, the installation was fairly simple and we DO NOT miss the oil all over the underside of the hood.

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Hi Bob,

Better yet, Dave & Diana will have PLAINWELL Ice Cream!

That Graeter’s and Aglamesis stuff is only available in Cincinnati…so, when in Rome, do as the Romans do…same applies in Western Michigan.

We are REALLY looking forward to next week’s Gathering,

Stu

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Hi Eric,

It’s a reasonably short, enjoyable drive from Akron up to Hickory Corners.

Dave and Diana always host a great “Gathering” with great tours, great people, great cars and best of all great ice cream; we look forward to meeting you there.

Stu & Clara Blair, Cincinnati

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Kenneth,

This 1703 would appear to be the same car which sold at Spring 2017 Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona. I believe the car was previously owned by a PAS member, this could be easily verified with an old roster.

Good luck,

Stu

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1937-PIERCE-ARROW-CLOSED-CAB-LIMOUSINE-201400

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Significant Cars / Shawn Miller, in Indianapolis, has a “Barn Finds – Project Cars”” section of their website. About 19 cars now listed for sale ranging from two Cadillac Sixteens to a Crosley Station Wagon (no Pierces…).”

http://www.significantcars.com/projects.html

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The BROaDMOOR P-A is back on eBay this afternoon as a “new listing,” here’s the link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930-Pierce-Arrow-7-Passenger-Touring-/322559156497?hash=item4b1a062111:g:ouIAAOSwYlRZEiZB&vxp=mtr

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A big thank you to Liz, Rick and Committee for hosting a great 60th Annual Meet!

Logistically, this was a monumental accomplishment to direct everyone down the same scenic roads and keep everyone very well fed plus entertained and for a whole week, to boot! And Liz & Rick made all this happen without a hitch.

Thank you again!

Stu & Clara Blair

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Paul,

I agree with Tony and Randy – your “looking into the future of the past,” as Tony has expressed, is a really enjoyable diversion, thank you.

And on the subject of what-if?

Both Packard people & Packard publications spend much time on the what-if’s: What-if still cash-rich Packard hadn’t merged with the failing & broke Studebaker in 1954?; what-if Packard had had an overhead valve V-8 plus a Coupe deVille-like hardtop styling in 1950?; what-if every single car sold during the seller’s market of 1946-47 (with materials shortages and post-war steel allocations limiting production) had been a high-margin, high-profile Custom Super Eight? (instead +50% of unit production was allocated to lower-priced & lower-margin models including 6 cylinder taxi cabs); what-if Packard had purchased Hydra-Matics from G.M. as Lincoln, Kaiser-Frazier, Hudson and Nash all did and utilized their offsetting cash and R&D resources to hasten development of a V-8 engine – instead of further spending on development of their reputation-damaging Ultra-Matic? What-if?

Now, move the “what-if” 250 miles East of Detroit to Elmwood Ave. in Buffalo:

What-if Pierce were able to hang-on until 1940? Most certainly with the start of the War in September, 1939, and with the U.S. Military armaments build-up, lend-lease, Allied production contracts, etc., Pierce would have survived until V-J Day in 1945 – and most likely with sizable accumulated profits giving their balance sheet a stable foundation for post-war development of new models and engines. Beyond 1945 and into the 1950’s, who knows? That’s where Paul’s artistic what-if’s cause one to read and wonder. Thanks again!

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This Pierce sold on Ebay for $16,302. I also hope it finds a decent home and is soon back on the road.

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Ken,

There is another thread on this same ’35 1245 dated 9/28/16 titled, ” ’35 12 For Sale, Not Mine But Interesting. “

You can either scroll back to Sept., 2016 or search “12 Cyl. Specific.”

Included in that thread are comments about this car by its PAS member owner, specifically what work has been done, spare parts, asking price, etc.

Perhaps the extra engine, etc. included could be sold with the proceeds going toward some of the work needed on the car.

Good luck,

Stu Blair

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eBay link & ad verbiage copied below. This is a PAS member’s car; location: Sharon Springs, NY

“Car has been apart for 25 years and we have reassembled it for inventory and moving purposes.  She is quite complete and ready for someone to love.  

Car is registered with Pierce Arrow Society and titled by engine number as serial tag has been lost.  At present she is sporting a Seagrove Engine but original engine is present as well as another 1934 Pierce Engine and Transmission.

Missing one marker lens, a door handle, gas cap and one emblem.  Body # 338 N 230″

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1935-Other-Makes-/152453316379?hash=item237eecff1b:g:lgAAAOSw2gxYtMKS&vxp=mtr

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Hello Loyd,

You can do a parts search in “Parts & Services” (6th item down under member pages), enter your year “1937” scroll down and you’ll see a listing for Battleship Linoleum under “Body & Trim.” You can go directly to the vendor’s website by clicking on their name. This is a great tool within the PAS website.

Welcome to PAS!, Stu Blair

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Glenn, from the PAS Parts & Service directory:

Blonder-Murray Reproductions

Dave Murray

5801 38th Ave. NW

Gig Harbor, WA 98335-8237

[email protected]

253/229-9573

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Merlin,

We also gave several 2017 Pierce-Arrow calendars as gifts to old car friends, they were greatly appreciated.

Thanks to Liz, Dave and everyone else involved in making this project a success.

Stu Blair

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Here is the link to the Barrett-Jackson site:

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1937-PIERCE-ARROW-CLOSED-CAB-LIMOUSINE-201400

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Verbiage from Craigslist ad:

“1933 Pierce Arrow Club Brougham Coupe

Black with tan interior. Original unrestored car. Runs and drives well. Needs total restoration or leave original and drive. This is an elegant classic car. Transmission has just been rebuilt and other mechanicals are in good shape. The headlights do not work.

1933 pierce arrows were the first automobile engines to use hydraulic valve lifters, and the cars had mechanical power brakes that are very reliable and in perfect working condition on this car. The engines were very reliable and following the bankruptcy of Pierce Arrow in 1938, they were used into the early 1960s in Seagrave fire trucks.”

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Here’s the link

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5954759688.html

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Eric,

Jim is 100% correct about Ohio DMV offices being difficult, but there is also a simpler way to accomplish your goal. Ohio does require an out-of-state inspection form to be completed for cars brought here from elsewhere. And this form is only a verification of the VIN# on the car against the title/registration; any licensed car dealer, new or used, can do this for you. I’d avoid the State Highway Patrol altogether, instead go find some local used car dealer, perhaps with an interest in older cars, for this VIN verification and first explain the engine # on the title difference vs. newer cars, should easily be a done-deal. Then take this slip of paper & your checkbook to the title office and get in the quarter-mile long line stretching a out the door.

Welcome to PAS, Stu Blair, Cincinnati

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