- Seller: Simko Motorcars LLC (Contact)
- Location: Norfolk, Connecticut
- Mileage: 60,715 Shown
- Chassis #: 2006374
- Title Status: Clean
There are still unknown treasures tucked away in long-held estates, and this 1929 Pierce-Arrow 133 Dual Cowl Phaeton is proof. Hidden from public view for 77 years, this rare Pierce-Arrow emerged from Spencer, Massachusetts, in 2025 and is now offered as a remarkably complete and mechanically revived example. Located in Norfolk, Connecticut, this Pierce-Arrow is listed as a Barn Finds Classified with an asking price of $49,500.
Few body styles capture the elegance of this era quite like a dual-cowl phaeton. With its long hood, separate rear passenger compartment, and folding rear windshield, this Pierce-Arrow represents the kind of automobile built for owners who expected refinement, status, and serious engineering. The seller notes that when the car was acquired, it appeared remarkably solid and un-abused, with excellent wood in the body and many fragile original details still intact.
That preservation is part of what makes this car so intriguing. According to the seller, commonly damaged items such as the air duct handles and dash knobs remain intact, suggesting that this Pierce-Arrow was spared the rough treatment many unrestored cars endured over the decades. The photos show a largely complete car wearing aged black paint, green wheels, sidemount spares, and the kind of honest patina that many collectors look for these days.
The seller believes the car may have been parked due to distributor problems. After servicing, it now reportedly runs, drives, and stops. It has not been driven extensively on public roads, but the seller states that it has proven reliable around their facility, maintains good oil pressure, and has a functioning charging system. An exhaust system—particularly a muffler—will be required before serious road use.
Showing 60,715 miles and offered with a clean title, this Pierce-Arrow appears to be an excellent candidate for continued mechanical sorting and preservation. Rather than restoring away its character, the next owner could choose to go through the mechanical systems, address the exhaust, and enjoy the car as an authentic prewar touring machine with decades of history still visible.
For collectors who appreciate originality, rarity, and the charm of a true long-hidden estate find, this 1929 Pierce-Arrow 133 Dual Cowl Phaeton deserves careful consideration. It is not often that a dual-cowl phaeton surfaces after more than three-quarters of a century out of sight, and fewer still emerge this complete and capable of running under their own power. So, do you think it’s original enough to compete in the preservation class at Pebble Beach?
1949!!! If my figurements are correct, thats such a long time. Ever since I was a little boy, I remember seeing these Pierce Arrows and really liking those unique headlights. Thats always been one of my favorite features on these cars. I’m right with what Josh suggested, I’d keep this as original as possible. And drive it very sparingly, if at all. What a history!!! I hope it gets preserved. Great car and great write up too Josh thank you. I enjoyed it.
I’m with you. I’ve always loved that the headlights are at the outer edges of the vehicle…. where it seems they oughta be.
I’m with you, ‘cept I’d drive it every chance I got!
I don’t know Pierce Arrow cars, but are the green wheels correct? Are there any photos of the interior? Dash?
I did a Google search on ’29 Pierce Arrows, and theres some with wooden spoked wheels and some with metal spoked wheels like this one. And there was an image of a two tone green and black one with bright green rims. I wondered the same thing, but it might very well be a factory or near factory color.
I recall asking my grandmother who passed away in the 60s, something like “If you and Pop could have any car, what would it be?” Without hesitation, she answered “Pierce-Arrow”.
With the dual cowl it is very special besides being everything else.
I’m surprised no one has stolen the radiator cap!
That caught my eye to, DRV. Appears unbroken, the arrow and arrow string both look to be in great shape. Would look great with an era correct mid-engine two cockpit wooden runabout behind it. I would suggest an arm workout before driving the P-A, not quite ready to give up power steering.
Could they not rig up a functioning exhaust? It’s not difficult.
Dual cowls should make a comeback.
How about just a few more pics for 50 grand? Yes, it is a unicorn, this should probably be in a museum.
I likes…..
As Derek from Bangers and Cash said recently, the market for cars of this era is dying for one reason. We often buy cars that we remember from our youth, perhaps our dad or grandfather had one and we remember being in them as sprogs. But now there are very few people alive that have that memory of cars from this era so the market for them is very limited. They are no longer suitable to be driven on today’s fast modern roads so many of them sell for peanuts. This is a beautiful car that is not worth 50k on it’s best day. It’s a museum piece. They are depreciating rapidly. If you are looking for an investment, this is not it.
Right Derek. Probably a stainless system could be installed. I would either do it myself or a restoration shop would. Forget any commercial shop touching this gem.
Back in the 50’s as a young car enthusiast I liked to read books about cars, especially stories that expressed riding or driving such vehicles. One I remember was written by a woman in fond memories of her late father and his wonderful Pierce Arrow automobile. She went into great detail about her family and the relationship her father had with his Pierce Arrow he loved so much.
I also love the headlights on these cars but probably for different reasons than most. They remind me of the huge boobs on one of my school teachers who liked to rub my face between those massive woman parts.
Oh well, we all have memories. At 79 I probably don’t have many left to build on. Nevertheless, I still like those headlights.
God bless America
Unless it’s a Duesenberg, Auburn, Cord, v-12 (or v-16) Cadillac, Lincoln or Packard, the market for this stuff is drying up fast. Especially if it needs a lot of work to be “show presentable”, like this one. Who is going to do that?
The best case scenario here is to clean it up a best you can and call it a “patina” car after that. And it is a dual cowl phaeton, `which is good.
But you can also get 8 cylinder dual cowls all day long, from just about every nameplate of the era, for similar money.
I get that Peirce -Arrow was a somewhat significant marque 100 years ago. Finding anyone who cares and is under 75 years old in 2026 is nearly impossible.
This is where the the “investment” aspect of the hobby intersects with reality. The number of people who are willing to assign market value above “hobby curiosity” to these kinds of vehicles is dwindling rapidly.
“Pierce-Arrow was a somewhat significant marque”. You are a master of understatement.
I’m really hoping that this car somehow finds its way back home to Buffalo NY where it was made — and into the Pierce Arrow Museum here! I’d love to see it in person!