Not Sold | 1929 Pierce Arrow Model B

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Not Sold (Est: £48,000 - £55,000)

1929 Pierce Arrow Model B

United Kingdom • 9 Mar 2013 • Lot 279

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1929 Pierce-Arrow Model B Doctor's Coupé has an interesting history, including a past ownership by Led Zeppelin's manager, Peter Grant. It has been well-maintained with recent mechanical work, making it a usable classic, and it comes with documentation and stories that add to its appeal.

Condition

7

While the car is well-maintained and has had recent servicing, its age implies that it is not in perfect condition. The listing emphasizes its usability and attractiveness rather than a pristine restoration, pointing to some wear consistent with a well-used, classic vehicle.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

2005449

Odometer:

1,400 miles

Reg Number:

SV4794

RHD/LHD:

RHD

George N.

Pierce, who founded the company bearing his name, was committed to manufacturing high quality products from the very outset.

After starting with household items such as birdcages and iceboxes, by the 1870's he had expanded into producing bicycles.

As the 20th century dawned, Pierce, like so many other manufacturers, found the lure of the horseless carriage irresistible.

The first Pierce motor car was produced in 1901.

The diminutive single-cylinder, Pierce 'Motorette,' was the automotive acorn from which the mighty Pierce-Arrow would grow.

By 1907, Pierce was producing a large six-cylinder car called the Great Arrow.

During 1908, the company was renamed the Pierce-Arrow Motorcar Company and its products became Pierce-Arrow automobiles.

U.S.

President William Howard Taft ordered two of the Buffalo-built machines in 1909 and they became the first cars to join the official White House fleet.

Both company and cars continued to grow.

By 1912, the largest Pierce was the ...