Posted on 07/26/2015 6:32:56 PM PDT by smokingfrog
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – More than 60 classic cars were on display Saturday, for the annual Pierce-Arrow Society National Meet.
Owners of the classic automobiles traveled from as far as California to participate in the event.
Over 10,000 guests turned out to get a glimpse of the vintage antiques.
Made in Buffalo, Pierce-Arrow vehicles played a big role in the automobile industry. Founder of Pierce-Arrow Museum, James Sandoro told News 4, “Pierce was a leader…
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Wonder if we’ll see any in Reno at Hot August Nights in a few weeks.
Fine stuff.
I’ve been to the Auburn/Cord/Duesenberg meet here in Indiana.
Stunning machinery.
One issue on these is that a lot of the owners are “aging out”.
Collector cars seem to peak in interest when people who liked them as youngsters are in the 55-70 age bracket.
thats racess
but truly lovely
thank you!
Actually both Pierce and ACD (Duesenberg - greatest car ever; and yes, I went to 2 ACD Labor Days a long time ago) died when those types were born.
My parents - no direct knowledge of them from their childhood.
People most likely to hold onto any possible memories are about 80+ now.
Thanks for the post. Love to see some mention of greatness in America.
I want one...
Bad..
We watched the “Bloomington Gold” Corvette parade here in Indiana last month (over 1000 cars). I told my SIL there will be some cheaper Vettes in 20 yrs because all the current owners will be dead or to crippled to climb in.
I wonder what their cars would look like if they were still being manufactured?
My grandfather had one of those things.
Had a good friend who once had 7 different Model A’s and a ‘62 Caddie. Had an uncle who had an Edsel. Wjat a car that was. Another uncle was a Studebaker dealer. Dealt in parts till he died at age 91. He’d gone to Detroit in 1919 to learn the auto business. Did it all his life.
Wish I had one of those car now. Cars today have just don’t have personality. Loved riding the Model A roadster rumble seat. Those were cars.
Good looking cars.
They have been holding Barrett-Jackson during Hot August Nights.
Fatty Arbuckle and his 1919 Pierce Arrow
They basically all look the friggin same today! ...except for a few comparatively minor differences in the grill and tail lights.
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