Vehicle Description
1934 Pierce-Arrow 1240A Five-Passenger Sedan� Extensive complete
restoration performed in 2011 Out of the John Porbeck Estate, right
here in St. Louis Missouri� Full ownership history from new, this
history of this Pierce is�fascinating One of 287 examples made in
1934 166 miles on the clock since restoration Delivered new to the
Bangor, Maine area in 1934 Cape Maroon exterior with medium gray
accents and vermilion pinstriping�Gray cloth interior 462 CID V-12
engine with dual Stromberg carburetors Three-speed manual
transmission Cowl lights and dual horns and�Dual side-mounted spare
tires Documentation includes folder of restoration history details
with historical photos of the car, another folder with restoration
receipts and invoices� � Another rolling example of Depression-era
elegance and class has rolled in to MotoeXotica Classic Cars. We
are proud to present this 1934 Pierce-Arrow 1240A Five-Passenger
Sedan. Only 287 examples were made that year and they started at
$3,195, a heady sum in the midst of the Great Depression.�This car
was delivered new to the Bangor, Maine area in 1934. Reportedly, it
was stored in 1941, just prior to World War II, due to gas and tire
rationing. After the war the car was used sparingly and in 1954 it
was stored away again until it was purchased by an antique car
dealer Norman Spear from Bridgton Maine in 1969. In July of 1970
Mr. Schofield from Richmond Virginia responded to a classified ad
place by Spear and he purchased the car and brought it back to
Richmond with him. At the time the Pierce was painted black and Mr.
Schofield had full intentions to restore the Pierce back to
original colors. He wrote a letter with a current photograph to the
president of the Pierce Arrow Society�Bernie Weis and requested
proper colors for his Pierce Arrow so he could start his
restoration (copy of letter is included). In the early 70's Mr.
Schofield started to restore the Pierce Arrow but he passed away
during the work and the car was then put up for sale during the
auction of his estate. Richard Blissit of Oklahoma purchased the
Pierce Arrow from the gentleman who purchased it from the estate
and he had it brought to his shop in Tulsa Oklahoma. Mr.Blissett
began disassembling the Pierce for an eventual full restoration in
the near future. �Over the next few years he lost interest in the
restoration and in 1977 he called Forrest Garb of Oak Point Texas
for a trade. Forrest restored Model A's and T's and Mr. Blissit
wanted to trade the fully dissembled but complete Pierce Arrow for
a good Ford Model A. They both agreed on the deal and Mr. Garb
brought the Pierce home to Dallas Texas where his 15 year old
daughter immediately fell in love with the dissembled Pierce. She
asked her father if they could use the Pierce in her wedding when
she gets married some day and father said yes. This promise
eventually became the stimulus for completing the extensive and
correct restoration of this Pierce Arrow. Over the course of the
next few years the restoration was moving slow but consistent but
in 1984 things got exciting. Mr. Garb's daughter is now a senior in
college, when she walks in with a tall, handsome young engineer who
asks for her hand in marriage. "Daddy, do you remember I wanted to
use the Pierce Arrow in my wedding? Well, I haven't changed my
mind." Mr. Garb only had 11 months now to fully complete the
restoration for the wedding. He spent every evening, all his
weekend, holidays and vacation to get the car done, and drove it to
the first tank of gas only four days before the wedding! �And he
cut no corners, all new correct upholstery, all the wood graining
and wood was refinished, new carpet, new glass, chrome work and new
silk screened instruments! The restoration was an success and was
used in the wedding! We have located some photos of that important
day with the Pierce and are located in the photo gallery of our ad.
Also included is a full story written by Mr. Garb on full detail
about his experience restoring the Pierce Arrow and that story was
published in the Pierce Arrow Society 2002 newsletter and the
Classic Car Club Of America North Texas Region newsletter Vol. XIV
number 4, both copies are included. Mr. Garb owned the Pierce Arrow
until 2006 when it was sold and eventually found its way to a
Classic Car enthusiast Mr. Wenger of St. Louis Missouri. In 2009
the Pierce was in need of another extensive restoration and was
managed by Mr. Wegner and his experience restoring grand classic
cars of the 30' and 40's. For the next four years the Pierce had a
full correct restoration with the stunning result on what you see
today! Included are all the receipts, technical notes and manuals
that Mr. Wenger used to restore this classic. After completion the
Pierce Arrow was sold to Mr. Wenger's local friend and Classic Car
Collector John Porbeck who already had a fine collection of Pierce
Arrows. In 2016 Mr. Porbeck passed away and we acquired the car
from his estate. Finished in Cape Maroon with medium gray accents
and vermilion pinstriping, the paint and exterior trim are in
near-excellent condition. The glass panes are clear and crack-free
and the lights, including the optional cowl lights, are in good
order. This car rolls on wide whitewall tires with factory wheel
covers. All of the body panels are solid and straight, including
the roof with its rubberized surface. The engine bay is very tidy
and the bumpers are in very good order. Under that vee-shaped hood
is the correct 462 CID V-12 engine, which breathes through dual
Stromberg carburetors and is backed by a three-speed manual
transmission. Just outside of that hood are dual horns and dual
side-mounted spare tires with covers. Inside, the car's gray
upholstery with blue accents is in very good shape. Overall, the
carpet is in good shape while the headliner is in very good order.
The burled walnut instrument panel, with its full instrumentation,
is in fine condition, as is the three-spoke steering wheel and
inner door panels. The windowsills are made of the same type of
wood as the instrument panel. The mirror glass and shift lever are
in good order. Rounding out the interior is a list of hand-written
starting instructions affixed to the instrument panel.
Documentation includes folder of restoration history details,
receipts and invoices from the 2011 restoration, Forrest Garb's
personal restoration story and photographs of the car at his
daughters wedding, a copy of a letter written in 1970 to the
president of the Pierce Arrow Society and photograph of the car in
1970. Competition to this Pierce-Arrow in 1934 included Cadillac's
Series 452, Duesenberg's SJ, Lincoln's KA and KB and Packard's
Twelve. The up and coming Pierce Arrow Society 60th Anniversary
annual meeting is right here in St. Louis this June and this would
be an excellent turn key Pierce Arrow ready for the touring events
of the event. If not sold by then, we will take the pleasure with
bringing this stunning 12 cylinder Pierce Arrow on the tour
ourselves! This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 166 miles
since restoration. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear
Missouri, exempt mileage prior salvage title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
Firewall plate#: 338S107 Frame plate #:3110041 Engine#: 40024 Note:
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