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1928 Pierce Arrow Series 81 When you talk about cars of the 30s, Ford gets all the press as many people don't even realize how many different manufacturers there were prior to then. Even after being in business for as many years as we have there are undoubtedly car names that we haven't even come across yet. One of these manufacturers was the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company. Active from 1901 to 1938 Pierce Arrow was known for fire trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and above all their luxury vehicles. In fact one cause of their demise was not sacrificing quality in their cars which led to high priced vehicles that just couldn't compete with the cheaper assembly line constructed cars that had cutting cost down to a science. To this day, Pierce Arrows rarely come up for sale and when you see them it is typically in a museum or hidden car collection. This 1928 Pierce Arrow Series 81 Club Brougham is a very solid older restored original car that. It is the 2 door style which you don't see very often. The car runs and drives smoothly so it can be easily enjoyed and shown as is but would also make a great base for full restoration as everything is there. It is painted Black and Red which is a great color combo that gets a ton of complements. All of the original stainless and chrome is there and despite showing its age a little still has a great shine. One of the coolest things about this car is all of the unique features in place that just aren't around anymore. Little areas like the spring loaded front crash bar are neat to check out especially if you have any interest in engineering or the mechanics of how something works. The front headlights are incorporated into the bumpers with the rear brake light, running light and back up light acting as the license plate holder. The side mirrors are all mounted to the spares on each side. You could spend hours upon hours just investigating how they built the car and designed these features back in 1928. Even the fact that it has wood spoke wheels is something a lot of people never imagined seeing on a running/driving car.
Powering the car is a flat 6 cylinder motor combined with an 3 manual that shifts smoothly. This is by no means a race car but it does cruise around with ease. The interior is in great condition and complete in a Dove Grey cloth. All of the passenger compartments are roomy and the car would be ideal for someone needing extra room for cruising around town with the family. The dash and steering wheel are all woodgrain and the original gauges are in place and still utilize the bronze style bezels. If you need extra storage space then have no fear because the car has a rear trunk in place with an additional grate on the bumper should you want to add another trunk. If you spend some times looking around you will see there aren't a lot of these cars out there. In fact less than 2500 Pierce Arrows are even known to still exist! Add this car to your collection for $46,000.00! Click for Printable Brochure (for best quality and printing on 1 page scale to 80%)
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