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This Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Coupe Roadster was purchased in 1960 by the Harrah Automobile Collection of Sparks, Nevada, from John E. Kallstrom, of Portland, Oregon. At the time, the car had recorded 24,416 miles, which are believed to be original. Mr. Kallstrom had the car repainted and re-trimmed, and it received a new top, but it was otherwise unrestored.
The car has a newer serial number plate but it has been verified to be the car's correct original number. It also has its original engine and body.
In 1981, the car was sold by Harrahs to Henry Candler, of Denver, Colorado, later passing it to John C. May of High Point, North Carolina in 1989 and then to Leon Garoyan, of Davis, California. Mr. Garoyan began Pierce's professional, body-off restoration in 1995. Upon completion, the car was painted Cream and Maroon with the correct red leather upholstery. After the restoration was finished, it was shown by Mr. Garoyan at the Pierce-Arrow Society's National Meet in San Diego in 1996. It was later acquired by Fred Smith and then by the Kughn Collection. It received its AACA Senior First Prize at Hershey in 2007 and its CCCA Senior badge (1979S) at the Michigan Grand Classic in 2008. It earned a 1st in Class at the PAS National Meet in 2008 and was judged Best in Class at the 2008 Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2015
The car has a newer serial number plate but it has been verified to be the car's correct original number. It also has its original engine and body.
In 1981, the car was sold by Harrahs to Henry Candler, of Denver, Colorado, later passing it to John C. May of High Point, North Carolina in 1989 and then to Leon Garoyan, of Davis, California. Mr. Garoyan began Pierce's professional, body-off restoration in 1995. Upon completion, the car was painted Cream and Maroon with the correct red leather upholstery. After the restoration was finished, it was shown by Mr. Garoyan at the Pierce-Arrow Society's National Meet in San Diego in 1996. It was later acquired by Fred Smith and then by the Kughn Collection. It received its AACA Senior First Prize at Hershey in 2007 and its CCCA Senior badge (1979S) at the Michigan Grand Classic in 2008. It earned a 1st in Class at the PAS National Meet in 2008 and was judged Best in Class at the 2008 Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2015
2015 RM Sotheby's : Motor City Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $200,000-USD $275,000
Sale Price :
USD $297,000
Recent Sales of the Pierce-Arrow 1240A Twelve
(Data based on Model Year 1934 sales)
1934 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Coupe Roadster Chassis#: 3110110 Sold for USD$297,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Motor City Auction | |
1934 PIERCE ARROW 1240a ENCLOSED LIMOUSINE Chassis#: 400009 Sold for USD$33,000 2011 Russo & Steele - Scottsdale, Arizona |
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