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The 1917 Pierce-Arrow Model 48-B-4 was motivated by a large 525 cubic-inch T-head inline six-cylinder engine with hydraulic valve tappets and two valves per cylinder. This example wears seven-passenger touring coachwork finished in beige with black fenders. During the 2000s, it was given a restoration and acquired by its current caretaker in 2007. The new owner had the front hydraulic brakes removed, the rear end rebuilt with a new high-speed ratio, a 2nd set of spark plugs were moved to the opposite side of the engine block for a more complete ignition, and a double coil/distributor ignition was installed by Howard Lane.
The interior features period brass ringed gauges from Westinghouse and U.S Gauges Company, and a set of well-cushioned leather seats.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2023
The interior features period brass ringed gauges from Westinghouse and U.S Gauges Company, and a set of well-cushioned leather seats.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2023
2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $150,000
Sale Price :
USD $95,200
2019 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $175,000
Lot was not sold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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