PIERCE-ARROW SOCIETY

www.pierce-arrow.org MARCH WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Members joining since the Emporium was last printed 2019 James Alexander Mason Lange 2019 NO. 2 Fort Worth, TX South Hutchinson, KS Francis Bouchal Jeff Logsdon Queen Creek, AZ Hamburg, NY 1932 43 1924 33 7-Pass. Touring The EMPORIUM features ads and announcements of Robert Conroy Eric Riddles interest to PAS members. A Pismo Beach, CA Columbia, MO printed copy is sent with each 1929 133 mailing and it is also available Peter Gariepy on the Pierce-Arrow Society website at www.pierce-arrow. Tucson, AZ Kevin Shipe org. Advertising space is Wayne, PA free to PAS members, but Greg Johnson the PAS reserves the right to Lakeside, CA John Singleton accept, edit, and/or omit ads. 1911 36UU Spring Hill, FL All “For Sale” ads must in- clude prices. Ray Kinney Mark Wetherbee Dallas, TX Sneads Ferry, NC PAS members may submit their ads online using the 1916 38 C 4 5-Pass. Touring PAS website or mail them to: PAS Emporium 1195 Massey Road PARTS & SUPPLIES FOR SALE Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0 Canada All ads regardless of submis- OPTIMA 6V REDTOP Deal sion format, appear in OPTIMA Batteries has agreed to support our members with a great deal on their 6-volt battery. both the printed copy of the The promotion is set to run from April 15th- May 15th 2019, is not stackable with any other of- Emporium and the online ver- fer, is only good for 6-volt batteries with a maximum of three per purchase and limited to Pierce sion. Ads will remain online Arrow Society members only. From April 15th until May 15th, members of the Pierce Arrow for 60 days before they are Society, who purchase a 6-volt REDTOP battery online at www.optimabatteries.com will receive automatically removed. special pricing of $125 per battery (normally $187.99) and free shipping right to the lower 48 states, by entering a unique coupon code when purchasing factory-direct at www.optimabatter- The advertising or mention of ies.com. Here is how it works: 1) Send an e-mail requesting a unique one-time use coupon code projects, products, or servic- to [email protected]. 2) You will receive a unique one-time-use code that will es does not imply endorse- be valid until 5/15 only. Codes will be invalid after Midnight on 5/15. ment by the Pierce-Arrow 3) Once you receive your code, go to the OPTIMA shopping site. 4) Add Society. the 6-volt battery (up to 3) part # 6V (8010-044) and go to the checkout cart. 5) Here’s the important part: Enter your unique code that will cal- Copyright © 2018 culate your discount on the Billing page of the check-out. 6) Finalize your Pierce-Arrow Society order. This offer is only available on OPTIMA REDTOP 6-volt batteries purchased directly from www.optimabatteries.com Peter Williams, P O Box 1197, Newburyport, MA 01950 H: (978) 465-3366 O: (978) 465-3366 Email: [email protected] PIERCE-ARROW SOCIETY EMPORIUM MARCH 2019

PIERCE-ARROW VEHICLES FOR SALE

1926 Series 80 $49,995 I am selling my 1926 Series 80 runabout. Please contact my grandson, Jon Cahill, at [email protected] or call 860-818-3360 for further information. Thank you. Contact: Jon Cahill H: (860) 818-3360 email: [email protected]

1930 Model B Sport Phaeton $185,000 This is a beautiful and wonderfully restored . It has won many awards attesting to it’s quality. History of the car: This particular car was pur- chased new by the Meyer family who were mill owners in St. Paul, Min- nesota. One of the younger members of the family took the car to Eng- land with them in 1938, where sometime before WWII. After the war, an American G.I. purchased the Pierce and returned to the US in 1947. Eventually it was sold to a collector in the northern California town of Loleta. In 1970 Leon (Lee) Garoyan purchased the car which needed a full restoration, but was mechanically sound enough to drive it 300 miles to his home of Davis, California. Picking a car’s color is a very important step in the restoration process. The contours of the car suggest that two to three colors would enhance its appearance. Renderings of the car were painted yellow/butterscotch, several shades of grey, combinations of greens, etc., but nothing looked good, so Ron Dreyer, noted northern California and wood boat artist was invited to help. A couple of days at his studio, several meals and bottles of wine, led to the narrowing down of colors to two or three. The final colors were painted on pictures of the car and were placed on a wall, and visitors to Lee’s office were asked to vote. After several days the present colors won out. In the end, Lee came up with the very magnificent color combination that the car proudly wears today. In 1986, Lee debuted the car at the Pebble Beach Concours, where it won “Most Elegant Open Car”. No small feat at such a prestigious show. From 1961 through 1991, the most prestigious award of the Pierce-Arrow Society was the Vanderveer Trophy. This award was presented annually to the most authentically restored Pierce-Arrow judged at the annual national meet. In 1988, this award was claimed by this 1930 Sport Phaeton. In 2004, the renamed Weiss Trophy was won by its current owners, making it one of very few in the PAS to win the award twice! We have additionally campaigned this car through CCCA judged events and have attained Premier and most recently Senior Emeritus along with a class award at the Meadowbrook Concours d’Elegance. These awards are a testimony to the quality of the restora- tion that Lee Garoyan lavished on this fantastic car. In addition, the car has been featured in Cars & Parts magazine and the CCCA MI Region magazine. This Pierce is wonderful to drive and with the very distinctive growl of its straight eight motor. Pierce-Arrow’s entire production for 1930 was 6795 vehicles, of which this car is #53 of the 53 cars built with the Sport Phaeton body style. The engine is a straight eight with 3 ½” bore X 4 ¾’ Stroke with a displacement of 366 cubic inches, producing 125 HP @ 3400 RPM. This Pierce would make a stunning addition to any car collection. The car is located in Port Huron, Michigan. Terry Ernest - 3546 Conger St., Port Huron, MI 48060 H: (810) 987-2854 O: (810) 987-8977 email: [email protected]

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1930 Model B 7-pass Sedan $60,000 1930 Model B 7 passenger sedan, owned for 32 years. The car is in very nice original condition and includes 32 years of spare parts. Includes jump seats and dual side-mount spares with wooden spoked wheels. The original trunk on the rear folds out to make a table. It’s time for me (I’m 83) to thin out my collection.

Conrad Lowrey, 4672 Benson Ln, Fallon, NV 89406 H: (775) 423-5011

1933 Model 1236 Club $97,500 1933 Pierce-Arrow V-12 Model 1236 Brougham Coupe. Original inte- rior is in great condition. This is a two-owner car and was bought from the original owner who has the original sales paperwork. Always ga- raged since new and never driven on salted highways. Less than 5,000 miles on major overhaul, repainted to original color and all chrome was re-plated and both, paint and chrome, are in great condition. All original instruments except newly replaced temperature gauge. Recent- ly serviced and runs and drives great. Ready to show and tour. Third Place Overall Winner at USA National Pierce Arrow Meet. Beautiful overall condition with rare full slope fenders (without side mount tires) and a rear mounted spare. Shown on front cover of Classic Car Maga- zine vol. XL, no. 3, with an inside article of the restoration. Call for more information and/or photos.

Dewey Bowen, H: 619-203-8068 Email: [email protected]

PARTS WANTED WANTED FOR: 1914 Model 38 Need a 27” Johnson rim for my 1914 P-A. Any condition. Robert Nunnink, 30 W. Sunset Rd, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 H: (973) 839-6057 WANTED FOR: 1926 Series 80 Pair of fender mount headlight frames and retainers (2) to buy or borrow. Any condition. I can make them if I have one, and extras. David Lissner, 49 Sandpiper, Coronado, CA 92118 H: (619) 971-8261 Email: [email protected]

WANTED FOR: 1931 Model 43 New owner and member looking for a few original parts for a HPOF car. I’m in need of one rim and the clear lens for an Arrowlight taillight, one compete hood latch consisting of the spring, finger and handle. If anyone has one of the reproduc- tion exhaust manifolds I would greatly appreciate it, mine is cracked and almost in two pieces. I know much of what I need is available in reproduction, but I’d like to keep it as original looking as possible. Thank you! Mark Wetherbee, 170 Bayshore Drive, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 H: (207) 323-8994 Email: [email protected]

WANTED FOR: 1931 Model 43 I just got a 1931 roadster that has been in storage since 1987. It is missing a few things that I am hoping someone has. So far I need the head light lenses and a carburetor. I know I will need more but this is a good start. Does anyone have pictures of a ‘31? I will need to redo the interior and top so pictures would be great. Thanks for the help. Frank. Francis Bouchal, 3851 E Flintlock Drive, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 H: (480) 599-5546 Email: [email protected] 3 PIERCE-ARROW SOCIETY EMPORIUM MARCH 2019

PAMCC Stock Certificates For Sale I have 3 authentic Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company stock certificates in my father’s name. My father was a Pierce-Arrow salesman and the company supplied him with a Ford to be used for his business and personal use. We did not own a Pierce-Arrow. However, I did check the remaining papers that I have on file and found a statement from Chisholm & Chapman, brokers, for the sale of these stock certificates dated November 27, 1934. For more information, please contact Mr. Charles Rathjen by email: [email protected], or phone: (718) 225-9595. Thank you for your interest. Francis Bouchal, 3851 E Flintlock Drive, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 H: (480) 599-5546 Email: [email protected] Lead submitted by Rick Morrison “On The Way” TOURIST IDEAS Still thinking about the Indiana Meet at beautiful Pokagon State Park? Some ideas to make your trip more worthwhile and even more fun! EVENTS FOR CARS, SHOWS TO SEE FOR OTHERS: May 31 to June 7 - CCCA Trio of Grand Events based 62 miles away at Gilmore Car Museum CCCA Grand Classic - June 1 • CCCA Museum Grand Experience - June 2 • Grand Experience Tour – June 3-7 Going to Traverse City and Mackinac See January Emporium Contact: Carol Vogt 269-352-9947 May 31 & June 2 – AACA Grand National at the Auburn, IN Auction Park Details on AACA website Auburn is 32 miles from Pokagon, 97 miles from Gilmore June 7-9 - Ault Park Concours in Cincinnati, OH [email protected] 513-321-1951 or call PAS’s Stu Blair Suggested for those traveling from the Southeast (240 miles to Pokagon) INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT THAT WILL FILL MORE THAN A WEEK: Gilmore Car Museum - 400 cars on campus with our Pierce-Arrow Museum, CCCA, Franklin, Model A Ford, Cadillac-LaSalle and Lincoln club related museums. Open Daily 10-5, weekend 10-6. Call 269-671-5089 6865 W. Hickory Rd., Hickory Corners, MI. Spend the day here, just 13 miles off I-94 or US 131 Air Zoo Museum Just off I-94, 6151 Portage Rd. Portage, MI Open 9-5, Sunday Noon. Call 269-382-6555 R.E. Olds Transportation Museum - Open Tuesday to Saturday 10-5, Sun Noon to 5. Call 517-372-0529 240 Museum Dr., Lansing, MI just 1 block south of the Michigan History Center Museum Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage & National Hudson Museum Open Tues-Sun 1PM-4PM Located in a former Hudson dealership at 100 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti, MI Call 734-482-5200 Michigan Firehouse Museum - Open Thurs-Sun 12-4 at 110 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti Call 734-547-0663 Ypsilanti is 110 Miles from Gilmore, 110 from Pokagon Yankee Air Museum (Willow Run) Open Tues-Sun 10AM- 4PM at 47884 D St, Belleville, MI Call 734-483-4030 Yankee Air Museum is 10 miles from Ypsilanti Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village - An incredible experience that needs a full day! Call 313-982-6001 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI Open Daily 9:30-5PM - Do it all at least once in your life! Ford Piquette Museum at 461 Piquette Ave, Open Wed to Sun, 10 to 4 & Detroit Historical Museum at 5401 Woodward Ave, Open Tues to Sun 10-4 are very close to each other 8 miles from Greenfield Village Dearborn is 140 miles from Gilmore, 140 from Pokagon Automotive Hall of Fame - Open Wed-Sun 9AM-5PM 21400 Oakwood Blvd. by Henry Ford. Call 313-240-4000 LaPorte County Historical Society Museum - Open Tues-Sat 10AM-4:30PM at 2405 Indiana Ave, LaPorte, IN See the Kesling Car Collection, big antique firearms collection, an outstanding presentation of local history. LaPorte is 115 miles from Gilmore, 115 from Pokagon 4 PAS TRAILER PARKING AVAILABLE AT GILMORE any time before Pokagon and afterward until the August Gathering at Gilmore. Call Dave Stevens for arrangements at (231) 740-6610