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| Sold for $181,500 at 2011 Gooding & Company. | |||
The Pierce-Arrow Model C-4 was available in showrooms on December 1st of 1915.
This vehicle, chassis number 36793, has a known history that dates back to the early 1930s. At that time, it was in the care of two brothers who operated an automobile repair business in Providence, Rhode Island, and was used for service calls and errands. Near the onset of WWII, the car was put into storage, and that is where it would remain until the early 1970s. Laurent Dionne from Warren, Rhode Island, purchased the car in the 1970s and preserved the car until the late 1980s when it was sold to Manny Souza. Under Mr. Souza's care, the car was given a six-year restoration. After completion, the Pierce-Arrow came into the possession of a Florida collector where it was kept in a climate-controlled facility before being acquired by the current owner in 2005.
In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Amelia Island, Florida where it was estimated to sell for $175,000-$225,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $181,500 inclusive of buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011
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
 1916
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