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1932 was a big year for the Pierce-Arrow Company as new body styles were adopted across the range. The list of changes included rakish windscreens and fender-mounted headlamps.
This Convertible Sedan Model 54 is painted in soft yellow with butterscotch trim. There is a black interior, a 316 cubic-inch L-head eight-cylinder engine, and a four-speed selective sliding manual gearbox. There is the proper Delco-Remy distributor, Edison spark plugs, and the Bendix Startix automatic starter, which had been added to the Pierce-Arrow line in 1932. There are dual side-mount spares and a rear-mounted trunk. The car rides on 18-inch Budd steel artillery wheels with Pierce 8 hubcaps. The hood emblem is the archer mascot with the W.N. Schnell name imprinted on the base.
Inside, there is a lever for the freewheeling ride control and one for the ride-control shock absorbers. The rear compartment is spacious and comfortable with armrests and ashtrays.
In 2009, this Model 54 was brought to the Gooding & Company auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona where it was offered without reserve and estimated to sell for $70,000 - $90,000. The lot was sold for the sum of $77,000 including the buyer's premium.
Later in the year, it was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $125,000 - $150,000. The lot was sold for the sum of $126,500, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2010
This Convertible Sedan Model 54 is painted in soft yellow with butterscotch trim. There is a black interior, a 316 cubic-inch L-head eight-cylinder engine, and a four-speed selective sliding manual gearbox. There is the proper Delco-Remy distributor, Edison spark plugs, and the Bendix Startix automatic starter, which had been added to the Pierce-Arrow line in 1932. There are dual side-mount spares and a rear-mounted trunk. The car rides on 18-inch Budd steel artillery wheels with Pierce 8 hubcaps. The hood emblem is the archer mascot with the W.N. Schnell name imprinted on the base.
Inside, there is a lever for the freewheeling ride control and one for the ride-control shock absorbers. The rear compartment is spacious and comfortable with armrests and ashtrays.
In 2009, this Model 54 was brought to the Gooding & Company auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona where it was offered without reserve and estimated to sell for $70,000 - $90,000. The lot was sold for the sum of $77,000 including the buyer's premium.
Later in the year, it was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $125,000 - $150,000. The lot was sold for the sum of $126,500, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2010
2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $100,000-USD $130,000
Sale Price :
USD $143,000
2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $150,000
Sale Price :
USD $126,500
2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $70,000-USD $90,000
Sale Price :
USD $77,000
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Pierce-Arrow Model 54
(Data based on Model Year 1932 sales)
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Club Sedan Chassis#: 1051352 Sold for USD$26,400 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1932 Pierce-Arrow Eight Model 54 Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 1050024 Sold for USD$103,600 2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1932 Pierce-Arrow Eight Model 54 Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 1050024 Sold for USD$134,400 2022 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | |
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Club Sedan Sold for USD$55,000 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Club Brougham Chassis#: 230685 Sold for USD$67,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 1051148 Sold for USD$117,600 2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Coupe Roadster Sold for USD$93,500 2014 Auctions America : California | |
1932 PIERCE-ARROW EIGHT MODEL 54 5-PASSENGER SEDAN Chassis#: 1050947 Sold for USD$4,620 2013 Preserving the Automobile : An Auction at the Simeone Foundation | |
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Convertible Sedan Sold for USD$143,000 2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Club Brougham Chassis#: 1050728 Sold for USD$57,200 2012 RM Auctions - St. Johns, Michigan | |
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 105843 Sold for USD$88,000 2010 RM Auctions - Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook | |
1932 Pierce Arrow Model 54 Chassis#: 231676 Sold for USD$126,500 2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions | |
1932 Pierce Arrow Model 54 Sold for USD$77,000 2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company | |
1932 Pierce Arrow 54 Passenger Sedan Sold for USD$30,000 2009 Boca Raton, FL - Kruse | |
1932 PIERCE ARROW MODEL 54 Chassis#: 231593 Sold for USD$36,500 2007 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions - November 18, 2007 | |
1932 PIERCE ARROW MODEL 54 Chassis#: 231593 Sold for USD$56,000 2007 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions - February 23-25, 2007 | |
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Club Brougham Chassis#: 1050728 Sold for USD$57,200 2006 RM Auctions at Meadow Brook | |
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Conv. Sedan Sold for USD$99,000 2003 Carail Museum | |
1932 PIERCE ARROW MODEL 54 RUMBLESEAT COUPE Sold for USD$62,000 2002 Kruse Auction - Tulsa, OK |
Pierce-Arrow Model 54s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Convertible Sedan by LeBaron | 1050024 | 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | $120,000 | $140,000 | |
1932 PIERCE ARROW MODEL 54 COUPE | 2018 McCormick's Auction # 64 | $75,000 | |||
1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Club Brougham | 2017 Mecum : Indianapolis | $30,000 | |||
1932 PIERCE ARROW MODEL 54 CLUB BROUGHAM | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $33,000 |
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1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54
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