824.7ci T-head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine 66bhp 4-Speed Selective Shift Manual Transmission with Gearvendors Overdrive and Shaft Drive Front Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs and Rear ¾-Elliptic Leaf Springs and Live Rear Axle Hartford Friction-Type Shock Absorbers Front and Rear Rear-Wheel Disc Brakes *Offered from the Don C. Boulton Collection *Among the most famous American automobiles of its time *The largest engine ever utilized in an American production car *One of extremely few survivors with two-passenger coachwork *Set up for touring with overdrive transmission *A car to make the Mercers and Stutzes cower in its presence! THE PIERCE-ARROW MODEL 66 All Brass Era Pierce-Arrows are respected for their solid construction, quality engineering, and powerful engines, but none equals the Model 66, the company's largest model and among the most massive American cars ever produced. Its T-head 6-cylinder engine of 824.7ci is the largest engine ever installed in an American production car; compare to the largest production engine used in a modern car, the Dodge Viper V-10, which displaces "only" 505ci (in the final iteration). Virtually every other component of the car was sized to match, including the towering 27-inch wheels wrapped in 37-inch tires. It is estimated that only 14 examples of the model remain extant, and they are fiercely prized by the collectors fortunate enough to hold them. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED Don C. Boulton had driven a good friend's Model 66 and was immensely impressed by its performance. Accordingly, he set about restoring one for himself with his typical enthusiasm for the project and his many connections in the Brass world. A correct and genuine Model 66 frame and 1913 Model 66 engine were both acquired in California; interestingly early automobile registration archives indicate that a 66-horsepower car with serial no. 66750 was registered to a George Needham of Brooklyn, NY, a possible clue to the early origins of the motor. The body was produced to Mr. Boulton's specifications by a skilled craftsman in Northern California, using the correct Pierce method of cast aluminum panels. Much of the restoration was completed by the noted Pierce specialist Allan Schmidt of Horseless Carriage Restoration in Escondido, California. Mr. Schmidt recently recalled the work performed by his shop between 2001-2002, having finished the body, restored the rear axles, transmission and front axles with new bearings, and mated it all together along with the rebuilt motor provided by Don Boulton. His shop did the final fitment of the body as well as paint, upholstery and all finish work. With extended touring in mind, a Gearvender overdrive was fitted, giving the car longer legs for highway travel, and disc brakes were installed on the rear axle for safety. An exhaust cut-out is just for fun. Finished in rich burgundy with gold striping and a black top with burgundy lining, the car has correct belly pans, as were used on Pierces of this era; a handsome set of Rushmore headlamps and Solar cowl lamps, converted to electric operation along with the addition of a starter motor; and a folding windshield, for driving in inclement weather. The driver has access to an electric horn, Warner Auto-Meter combination odometer/speedometer, and Chelsea 8-day clock, overseen by an instrument light. Typical of Mr. Boulton's careful attention to detail, the car is still complete with its exhaustive file of invoices from the restoration, as well as an original Pierce-Arrow instruction book. Very few "Pierce 66s" remain in existence, and they are even more seldom offered for public sale, instead trading hands among a devoted fraternity of owners. The Boulton Collection's example is among the sportiest extant, a true powerhouse that will be the center of attention for its new owner on their next Brass tour. It is an automobile that commands respect from its sheer presence.
824.7ci T-head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine 66bhp 4-Speed Selective Shift Manual Transmission with Gearvendors Overdrive and Shaft Drive Front Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs and Rear ¾-Elliptic Leaf Springs and Live Rear Axle Hartford Friction-Type Shock Absorbers Front and Rear Rear-Wheel Disc Brakes *Offered from the Don C. Boulton Collection *Among the most famous American automobiles of its time *The largest engine ever utilized in an American production car *One of extremely few survivors with two-passenger coachwork *Set up for touring with overdrive transmission *A car to make the Mercers and Stutzes cower in its presence! THE PIERCE-ARROW MODEL 66 All Brass Era Pierce-Arrows are respected for their solid construction, quality engineering, and powerful engines, but none equals the Model 66, the company's largest model and among the most massive American cars ever produced. Its T-head 6-cylinder engine of 824.7ci is the largest engine ever installed in an American production car; compare to the largest production engine used in a modern car, the Dodge Viper V-10, which displaces "only" 505ci (in the final iteration). Virtually every other component of the car was sized to match, including the towering 27-inch wheels wrapped in 37-inch tires. It is estimated that only 14 examples of the model remain extant, and they are fiercely prized by the collectors fortunate enough to hold them. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED Don C. Boulton had driven a good friend's Model 66 and was immensely impressed by its performance. Accordingly, he set about restoring one for himself with his typical enthusiasm for the project and his many connections in the Brass world. A correct and genuine Model 66 frame and 1913 Model 66 engine were both acquired in California; interestingly early automobile registration archives indicate that a 66-horsepower car with serial no. 66750 was registered to a George Needham of Brooklyn, NY, a possible clue to the early origins of the motor. The body was produced to Mr. Boulton's specifications by a skilled craftsman in Northern California, using the correct Pierce method of cast aluminum panels. Much of the restoration was completed by the noted Pierce specialist Allan Schmidt of Horseless Carriage Restoration in Escondido, California. Mr. Schmidt recently recalled the work performed by his shop between 2001-2002, having finished the body, restored the rear axles, transmission and front axles with new bearings, and mated it all together along with the rebuilt motor provided by Don Boulton. His shop did the final fitment of the body as well as paint, upholstery and all finish work. With extended touring in mind, a Gearvender overdrive was fitted, giving the car longer legs for highway travel, and disc brakes were installed on the rear axle for safety. An exhaust cut-out is just for fun. Finished in rich burgundy with gold striping and a black top with burgundy lining, the car has correct belly pans, as were used on Pierces of this era; a handsome set of Rushmore headlamps and Solar cowl lamps, converted to electric operation along with the addition of a starter motor; and a folding windshield, for driving in inclement weather. The driver has access to an electric horn, Warner Auto-Meter combination odometer/speedometer, and Chelsea 8-day clock, overseen by an instrument light. Typical of Mr. Boulton's careful attention to detail, the car is still complete with its exhaustive file of invoices from the restoration, as well as an original Pierce-Arrow instruction book. Very few "Pierce 66s" remain in existence, and they are even more seldom offered for public sale, instead trading hands among a devoted fraternity of owners. The Boulton Collection's example is among the sportiest extant, a true powerhouse that will be the center of attention for its new owner on their next Brass tour. It is an automobile that commands respect from its sheer presence.
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