Vehicle Description
1936 Pierce-Arrow 1601 Sedan VIN: 2215396 Terry 952-451-2104
$54,000 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