Vehicle Description
Selling at Barrett Jackson Friday Oct 11 Lot # 328 selling at no
Reserve.1936 Pierce-Arrow 1601 One of only 787 Pierce-Arrows built
in 1936 One of 49 left! Black Body with Ionic Spoke Wheels and
whitewall tire. The Crouching Archer hood ornament also has that
Icon Status. Runs and drives like a luxurious Piece Arrow should!
Mileage: 339-385-cid, 150-hp inline eight-cylinder engine-
three-speed manual transmission with overdrive-freewheeling, solid
front axle-live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf
springs-four-wheel vacuum-assisted mechanical drum
brakes-Wheelbase: 139-inches. Restored Grey Interior. Feel the
power of history in your hands with Classic Rides and Rods! We're
thrilled to announce the arrival of the stunning 1936
Pierce-Arrows. This beauty boasts a robust 385-cid, 150-hp inline
eight-cylinder engine that will make your heart race! Its
three-speed manual transmission with overdrive and freewheeling
guarantees a ride as smooth as silk. And don't get us started on
the sturdy solid front axle and live rear axle with semi-elliptic
leaf springs and four-wheel vacuum-assisted mechanical drum brakes.
Get behind the wheel of a true classic. Join the Classic Rides and
Rods family todaywhere history and horsepower meet! In 1933,
renowned American automaker Pierce-Arrow was acquired by a group of
Buffalo-based bankers and businessmen who returned the marque to
independent status. Engineering advancements, including the first
use of hydraulic valve tappets, as well as the stunning Silver
Arrow model, continued to demonstrate Pierce-Arrow's engineering
prowess. 1936 redesign, Pierce-Arrows were generally known for
having their instrumentation and clocks gathered within a single
binnacle positioned in the center of the dashboard. That changed
dramatically. The new instrument layout grouped the major
functional gauges in a large two-dial display directly ahead of the
driver. To the left of the steering column (which was repositioned
as a running change, with the steering box moved beneath the
dashboard rather than ahead of the front axle, after a few dozen
initial 1936 cars were built), a large speedometer reading to 120
MPH is installed. To the right, a similarly sized round gauge
combines the functions of fuel level, water temperature, oil
pressure and an ammeter. The steering column is faired into the
bottom of the dash via a handsome, deeply chromed tunnel piece. One
fascinating fillip was the presence of two bud-size lamps, their
lenses cut in gemlike facets, between the main instrument dials.
The 1936 Pierce-Arrow restyling included a very early version of
quad headlamps, the main ones outboard atop the fender tips in
typical Pierce fashion and smaller driving lamps on posts attached
to the radiator shell. The color-coded jewel dash lamps told the
driver which one of five available forward lighting combinations he
or she had selected by activating foot or dash switches. The
opposite side of the Pierce-Arrow dash newly accommodated a
capacious glovebox with a full-size jeweled clock inset within its
lid (one of two, incidentally; the second was set into the front
seatback). At the midpoint of the dash is a lovely, Art Deco cast
panel, with a circular crest in the center where an optional radio
would ordinarily be fitted. Ringing the fluted panel are engraved
knobs controlling the elaborate lighting system, wipers and the
ignition key. It's lit from above by a tiny spotlight. Elegance
abounds. Even with sales plunging-only 787 cars, total, found
buyers in 1936-Pierce-Arrow remained solidly regal until the end.
Today only 49 of these Iconic vehicles are said to exist. Terry
952-451-2104
