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The Vestibule Suburban was both expensive and prestigious, and very few were built. They were built for the wealthy who were seeking a suitable means of transportation from their city to country dwellings. The tall roofline aided entry and exit in a dignified fashion, and the rear doors were curved in a similar guise to a fine manor. The enclosed coachwork provided protection from the elements, a quieter motoring experience, and privacy. Formal accessories complemented the design such as the porch-style opera lamps, window shades, and bud vases. Due to the cost, it is believed that only two examples of the Vestibule Suburban were built on the Model 48-B-4 chassis, and both remain in existence.
This particular example has a history that dates to 1957 when it was in the care of Carl Weschcke. It was later owned by Delbert Pantel of Chico, California, who completed much of the present restoration himself. Mr. Pantel had acquired the automobile in St. Paul, Minn. for $14,000 and at the time it had approximately 31,000 miles on the odometer. It received a first-place award in the Pierce-Arrow category at the Silverado Concorde sic d'Elegance held in Napa, Ca., and later that month it won its class at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Mr. Pantel sold the car to the Imperial Palace Auto Collection in Las Vegas before it entered the care of its present ownership.
This Pierce-Arrow has a burgundy cloth interior.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022
This particular example has a history that dates to 1957 when it was in the care of Carl Weschcke. It was later owned by Delbert Pantel of Chico, California, who completed much of the present restoration himself. Mr. Pantel had acquired the automobile in St. Paul, Minn. for $14,000 and at the time it had approximately 31,000 miles on the odometer. It received a first-place award in the Pierce-Arrow category at the Silverado Concorde sic d'Elegance held in Napa, Ca., and later that month it won its class at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Mr. Pantel sold the car to the Imperial Palace Auto Collection in Las Vegas before it entered the care of its present ownership.
This Pierce-Arrow has a burgundy cloth interior.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022
2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $200,000
Sale Price :
USD $145,600
1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 48 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Pierce-Arrow Model 48
(Data based on Model Year 1916 sales)
1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 48 Seven Passenger Touring Chassis#: 14656 Sold for USD$95,200 2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 48-B-4 Vestibule Suburban Chassis#: 14525 Sold for USD$145,600 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 48-B-4 Five-Passenger Touring by F.R. Wood and Son Chassis#: 14727 Sold for USD$121,000 2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction | |
1916 Pierce-Arrow Series 4 48HP Seven-Passenger Touring Chassis#: 14041 Sold for USD$181,500 2013 RM Auctions - Arizona |
Pierce-Arrow Model 48s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 48's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 48 7 Passenger Touring | 14656 | 2019 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | $150,000 | $175,000 | |
1916 Pierce-Arrow 48 Phaeton | 14727 | 2012 Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale | $150,000 | $175,000 | |
1916 Pierce-Arrow 48 Phaeton | B4 3160 | 2011 Bonhams Greenwich Concours d'Elegance: Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | $190,000 | $225,000 |
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