1931 Pierce-Arrow Model 41 LeBaron Convertible Sedan
- Engine
- 6.3L (385 cu. in.) L-head inline-eight, two-barrel Stromberg carburetor, 132 bhp
- Colour
- Two-tone light and dark brown with orange pinstriping
A 1931 Pierce-Arrow Model 41 convertible sedan bodied by LeBaron on the 147-inch-wheelbase chassis, one of only four such bodies believed built in this style. Powered by a 132-horsepower straight-eight, it passed through some of the most respected hands in the marque's collector history, including the renowned Browning collection of Ogden, Utah, and was the final car restored by noted Pierce-Arrow authority Eric Rosenau. It earned a class award at the 2001 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and retains its restoration finish and correct period accessories.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$154,000
- → 1972Acquisition unknownJames Westonpartial documentation
California-based enthusiast, described as well-known in classic car circles; acquired the car sometime in the early 1950s and held it until selling in 1972.
- 1972 → 2000Private saleMatt and Barbara Browningpartial documentation
Prominent Pierce-Arrow collectors based in Ogden, Utah, who assembled a celebrated private museum; this was the final car restored for their collection, with restoration carried out by West Coast specialist Eric Rosenau in a brown-and-orange livery.
- 2000 →Acquisition unknownOwner from 2000 Browning collection dispersalpartial documentation
Acquired the car fresh from restoration when the Browning collection was dispersed; exhibited at Pebble Beach in 2001 and retained the car through the consignment period.
Competition
- 20012001 Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceClass award winner
Entered by the owner who acquired the car after the Browning collection dispersal, shown shortly after the Rosenau restoration was completed.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2000RestorationEric Rosenau
Full restoration completed by Eric Rosenau, a leading West Coast Pierce-Arrow specialist, finished in a two-tone brown with orange pinstriping. The car was the final restoration undertaken for the Browning collection.
Paint, interior, and chassis were described as remaining in excellent condition at the time of cataloguing, attesting to the quality of this work.
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