1927 Pierce-Arrow Model 36 Drop Top Sedan

The Pierce-Arrow Company was a prosperous and talented motorcar company during the early years of automotive production. Their cars were well-engineered and powered by powerful six-cylinder engines during the teens. The pinnacle was the Model 66 which sported a massive 847 cubic-inch engine that drove a very large, 147-inch wheelbase.

By the close of the 1920s, the Pierce-Arrow had fallen on troubled times. The product line had become old and dated; their technology had followed a similar fate. Their competition continued to create new and stunning designs matted to powerful engines and equipped with convenient options and accessories.

Soon the Pierce-Arrow Company was the object of several acquisitions and takeovers which would breathe new life into the company and allow it to weather the difficult Great Depression era.

This 1927 Pierce-Arrow Model 36 is an elegant vehicle that has been treated to a full restoration. Power was from a six-cylinder engine with dual-point ignition with two sparkplugs per cylinder. There are four valves per cylinder and dual camshafts. 1927 was one of the last years the company only offered a six-cylinder engine. By 1929, an L-head eight-cylinder unit became available.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2008