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It remained in the same family and was rebodied to a Roadster in 1952. Essentially, the rear seat was replaced with a roadster gas tank and a twin concealed seat as was found in the original Roadster. It has a miniature four-cylinder engine and has four forward gears. It came equipped with an air starter and it contains a compressed air tank under the right side. Cadillac came out with an electric starter in 1913 and most newer Pierces converted to electric. The current owners are the second owners of this Pierce.
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This Runabout was sold new in San Francisco to a wealthy Hillsborough lumber baron who had the spare tire mounted on the rear deck so the car could carry more sporting equipment on the running boards. This Runabout, seen in its original colors, has never left bay Area ownership; it has had just three owners in its history.
The six-cylinder version of the Pierce-Arrow Model 38 was introduced in 1913 and would remain in production for a number of years accounting for many of the vehicles produced by Pierce-Arrow. The entire range of Pierce-Arrows were built with craftsmanship and a high level of quality. Their use and experimentation with aluminum throughout the years led to successful implementation resulting in lightweight bodies that were rigid and lacked vibration, buckling, or warping with excessive use or in extreme temperatures. The construction with the aluminum was a time consuming and expensive process and accounted for part of the hefty price tag of the vehicle.
In 1919, the Seven-Passenger Touring Model had a base price of $6,500 which was well above the industry average and one of the more expensive vehicles offered for sale. The Seven Passenger Suburban cost $5,000. For that price the buyer received a car that rested on a wheelbase that measured 142-inches and was powered by a six-cylinder engine that had dual-valve and dual ignition and displaced 414 cubic-inches. The result was 38 horsepower which was sent through the four-speed manual transmission to the rear wheels, which were also responsible for the mechanical braking. The Seven Passenger Touring Model had a wheelbase of 134 inches.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2010
For more information and related vehicles, click hereIn 1919, the Seven-Passenger Touring Model had a base price of $6,500 which was well above the industry average and one of the more expensive vehicles offered for sale. The Seven Passenger Suburban cost $5,000. For that price the buyer received a car that rested on a wheelbase that measured 142-inches and was powered by a six-cylinder engine that had dual-valve and dual ignition and displaced 414 cubic-inches. The result was 38 horsepower which was sent through the four-speed manual transmission to the rear wheels, which were also responsible for the mechanical braking. The Seven Passenger Touring Model had a wheelbase of 134 inches.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2010
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