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At the Inn at St. John’s – Plymouth, Michigan
July 29, 2018

1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Custom Tourer by Don Lee Coachworks
Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson, Jr. - Savannah, GA

Rosco C. “Fatty” Arbuckle, a famous silent movie star, purchased the chassis for this car in 1918. The car was delivered to the Don Lee Coachworks in Los Angeles where an up and coming young designer named Harley Earl designed the unique body. Mr. Earl left college to work in his father’s coachbuilding firm and later became the Chief Designer for General Motors. This car is one of the last Model 66’s produced and one of only 7 A-4’s known to exist.

Pierce-Arrow traces its roots to 1865, when its predecessor made gilded birdcages. After producing bicycles, automobile production began in 1901. They concentrated on building luxury cars and won the Glidden Cup in 1905. A notable design change was made to Pierce-Arrows in 1913. The headlights were set into the front fenders instead of between them. This increased the span and reach of the headlights and the company patented the design. Pierce-Arrows were very reliable and during World War I, Pierce-Arrow supplied numerous trucks to England and France.

The overhead cam engine of the Model 66 boasted the largest displacement of its day; 825 cubic-inches or 13.5 liters. Its 6-cylinders create 66 horsepower from which it derives its model number. It features 36-inch wheels, is 7 feet tall at its highest point and weighs 7,000 pounds. For comparison, a Ford Model T weighs 1,200 pounds.

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CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE OF AMERICA
At the Inn at St. John’s – Plymouth, Michigan
July 29, 2018

1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Custom Tourer by Don Lee Coachworks
Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson, Jr. - Savannah, GA

Rosco C. “Fatty” Arbuckle, a famous silent movie star, purchased the chassis for this car in 1918. The car was delivered to the Don Lee Coachworks in Los Angeles where an up and coming young designer named Harley Earl designed the unique body. Mr. Earl left college to work in his father’s coachbuilding firm and later became the Chief Designer for General Motors. This car is one of the last Model 66’s produced and one of only 7 A-4’s known to exist.

Pierce-Arrow traces its roots to 1865, when its predecessor made gilded birdcages. After producing bicycles, automobile production began in 1901. They concentrated on building luxury cars and won the Glidden Cup in 1905. A notable design change was made to Pierce-Arrows in 1913. The headlights were set into the front fenders instead of between them. This increased the span and reach of the headlights and the company patented the design. Pierce-Arrows were very reliable and during World War I, Pierce-Arrow supplied numerous trucks to England and France.

The overhead cam engine of the Model 66 boasted the largest displacement of its day; 825 cubic-inches or 13.5 liters. Its 6-cylinders create 66 horsepower from which it derives its model number. It features 36-inch wheels, is 7 feet tall at its highest point and weighs 7,000 pounds. For comparison, a Ford Model T weighs 1,200 pounds.

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CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE OF AMERICA
At the Inn at St. John’s – Plymouth, Michigan
July 29, 2018

1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Custom Tourer by Don Lee Coachworks
Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson, Jr. - Savannah, GA

Rosco C. “Fatty” Arbuckle, a famous silent movie star, purchased the chassis for this car in 1918. The car was delivered to the Don Lee Coachworks in Los Angeles where an up and coming young designer named Harley Earl designed the unique body. Mr. Earl left college to work in his father’s coachbuilding firm and later became the Chief Designer for General Motors. This car is one of the last Model 66’s produced and one of only 7 A-4’s known to exist.

Pierce-Arrow traces its roots to 1865, when its predecessor made gilded birdcages. After producing bicycles, automobile production began in 1901. They concentrated on building luxury cars and won the Glidden Cup in 1905. A notable design change was made to Pierce-Arrows in 1913. The headlights were set into the front fenders instead of between them. This increased the span and reach of the headlights and the company patented the design. Pierce-Arrows were very reliable and during World War I, Pierce-Arrow supplied numerous trucks to England and France.

The overhead cam engine of the Model 66 boasted the largest displacement of its day; 825 cubic-inches or 13.5 liters. Its 6-cylinders create 66 horsepower from which it derives its model number. It features 36-inch wheels, is 7 feet tall at its highest point and weighs 7,000 pounds. For comparison, a Ford Model T weighs 1,200 pounds.

Tags:   1919 PIerce-Arrow Model 66 Tourer Concours d'Elegance Inn at St. John's Plymouth, MI

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CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE OF AMERICA
At the Inn at St. John’s – Plymouth, Michigan
July 29, 2018

1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Custom Tourer by Don Lee Coachworks
Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson, Jr. - Savannah, GA

Rosco C. “Fatty” Arbuckle, a famous silent movie star, purchased the chassis for this car in 1918. The car was delivered to the Don Lee Coachworks in Los Angeles where an up and coming young designer named Harley Earl designed the unique body. Mr. Earl left college to work in his father’s coachbuilding firm and later became the Chief Designer for General Motors. This car is one of the last Model 66’s produced and one of only 7 A-4’s known to exist.

Pierce-Arrow traces its roots to 1865, when its predecessor made gilded birdcages. After producing bicycles, automobile production began in 1901. They concentrated on building luxury cars and won the Glidden Cup in 1905. A notable design change was made to Pierce-Arrows in 1913. The headlights were set into the front fenders instead of between them. This increased the span and reach of the headlights and the company patented the design. Pierce-Arrows were very reliable and during World War I, Pierce-Arrow supplied numerous trucks to England and France.

The overhead cam engine of the Model 66 boasted the largest displacement of its day; 825 cubic-inches or 13.5 liters. Its 6-cylinders create 66 horsepower from which it derives its model number. It features 36-inch wheels, is 7 feet tall at its highest point and weighs 7,000 pounds. For comparison, a Ford Model T weighs 1,200 pounds.

Tags:   1919 PIerce-Arrow Model 66 Tourer Concours d'Elegance Inn at St. John's Plymouth, MI

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CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE OF AMERICA
At the Inn at St. John’s – Plymouth, Michigan
July 29, 2018

1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Custom Tourer by Don Lee Coachworks
Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson, Jr. - Savannah, GA

Rosco C. “Fatty” Arbuckle, a famous silent movie star, purchased the chassis for this car in 1918. The car was delivered to the Don Lee Coachworks in Los Angeles where an up and coming young designer named Harley Earl designed the unique body. Mr. Earl left college to work in his father’s coachbuilding firm and later became the Chief Designer for General Motors. This car is one of the last Model 66’s produced and one of only 7 A-4’s known to exist.

Pierce-Arrow traces its roots to 1865, when its predecessor made gilded birdcages. After producing bicycles, automobile production began in 1901. They concentrated on building luxury cars and won the Glidden Cup in 1905. A notable design change was made to Pierce-Arrows in 1913. The headlights were set into the front fenders instead of between them. This increased the span and reach of the headlights and the company patented the design. Pierce-Arrows were very reliable and during World War I, Pierce-Arrow supplied numerous trucks to England and France.

The overhead cam engine of the Model 66 boasted the largest displacement of its day; 825 cubic-inches or 13.5 liters. Its 6-cylinders create 66 horsepower from which it derives its model number. It features 36-inch wheels, is 7 feet tall at its highest point and weighs 7,000 pounds. For comparison, a Ford Model T weighs 1,200 pounds.

Tags:   1919 PIerce-Arrow Model 66 Tourer Concours d'Elegance Inn at St. John's Plymouth, MI

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