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Pierce-Arrow Model 36-UU Miniature Tonneau Victoria, 1911

Location:
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, 2009

Owner: Kristina, Aubrey, Garrett & Bryant Gavello | Atherton, California

Prologue:

Image Source: Nikon D200 (10.2 MP)

A rather unusual Pierce-Arrow to profile, the more I look at this Miniature Tonneau the more I like the car; it is suspended in a transitional stage, representing the last of old styles while also adopting elements that will define Pierce-Arrow cars throughout the decade. Curious, how this mix of obsolete trappings and modernized features came to be. But it is a remarkable car, and one of only a few Victoria-top cars we've encountered. The others are French, of course.

References:

  • "Pierce-Arrow" by Marc Ralston, A.S. Barnes & Co., Inc., San Diego, CA, c. 1980, pages 64, 230
  • "Pierce-Arrow, The Golden Age" by Marc Ralston, Jostens Publications, Clarksville, TE, c. 1984, pages 33, 35

 

Last Updated: Nov 12, 2024