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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: sixtee5cuda on October 27, 2014, 11:04:59 PM

Title: SOLVED: WTH # 366 - 1918 Pierce-Arrow Model 48 touring by Don Lee in disguised form
Post by: sixtee5cuda on October 27, 2014, 11:04:59 PM

To earn one point, provide the year, make, model, and coachbuilder of the car this beauty was based upon:

Title: Re: WTH # 366
Post by: sixtee5cuda on October 30, 2014, 06:58:14 PM

No response from the Rookie(s).  Experts?

Up!

Title: Re: WTH # 366
Post by: fyreline on October 30, 2014, 09:07:16 PM

This is actually a fairly well-known car among Upstate New York antique auto enthusiasts. Here in Syracuse, we had the Franklin - and over in Buffalo, they had the Pierce-Arrow. Although you wouldn't think so by looking at it, this car is based on a 1918 Pierce-Arrow Model 48 Touring, originally with a custom body by the Don Lee Coachworks  in California. During the 1930s, a newer-looking body was constructed and added right over the old coachwork. It has since had this somewhat ungainly-looking amateur coachwork removed and has been restored to its 1918 glory.
     

Title: Re: WTH # 366
Post by: sixtee5cuda on October 30, 2014, 11:11:44 PM

One point goes to Fyreline for the complete answer.

What a monster they turned this thing into.

Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 366 - 1918 Pierce-Arrow Model 48 touring by Don Lee in disguised form
Post by: sixtee5cuda on October 30, 2014, 11:19:42 PM

This is the car that was under the disguise: