BobinVirginia
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13 minutes ago, Paul Dobbin said:
Virginia Bob, Good to see you clean up well. That's a tough job when you own a Haynes!
Is that you? Super cool car!
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2 minutes ago, LARRYCAROL said:
Great pictures Bob, but what is that building? Looks like an old locomotive shop!
That’s a big barn at the Gilmore Museum. Some of the buildings are just as cool as the cars. I didn’t catch the back story of this structure.
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Just now, Grimy said:
Not only does @BobinVirginia clean up well, he was the best-dressed male at the banquet!
A very rare occasion. Sasquatch is photographed more than me in a suit! Lol
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19 minutes ago, edinmass said:
For people who are curious here is a picture of Bob ……..
I tried to get his best side, but he’s so damn big he barely fits in a car , and I barely had enough energy to walk around anymore.
Unfortunately I don’t fit in some cars very well. Good motivation to lose a few pounds. Yes, you were nonstop everyday!
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A few more beauties
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A big Columbia and another pic of the Limited
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53 minutes ago, Grimy said:
Here's @BobinVirginia learning the care and feeding of vacuum tanks from me. The demonstration vehicle is "Miss Helen" (named after her original owner), a Derham-bodied 1926 Series 80 town car with about 40K original miles. Even as a short guy, I found it somewhat uncomfortable to drive primarily because there is no room to stretch out one's left leg to the outside of the clutch pedal. On the other hand, an unrestored car of this composite-body era whose body has never been off the frame feels infinitely better to drive than even the best off-frame restoration.
Good times!
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Two Brass Auburn’s
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Big Brass I saw this past week
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A real Family Truckster at the Gilmore!!
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24 minutes ago, Grimy said:
@BobinVirginia don't you dare divulge any of the initiation secret grips and recognition signs! Great job with the photos and narrative! It will take a week or more to combine Annie's photos and mine as we're playing catch-up with administrivia here. We had a great time with you, and hope your brain cells are not too damaged after our evenings' activities 🙂
The Pierce-Arrow Museum was the first single-marque museum at Gilmore 20 years ago. Over the last six months it was "refreshed" (painted, new storyboards, and much more) by a team of Pierce folks from all over the country.
The brain cells you speak of are conditioned for survival at car events! 🤣🤣
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2 minutes ago, pkhammer said:
I won't be as much fun to hang around with or nearly as knowledgeable but that offer to make our spaces your home base for Hershey stands.
Hershey is an entirely different deal. Once again, I’m very grateful to have folks like you welcoming me into your world of cars!!! Thanks Greg
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5 minutes ago, John Bloom said:
Bob, wondering if they taught you the secret handshake or other unmentionable initiation sacraments of the Pierce world. that 31 Lebaron Club Sedan!!......prrrrrrrrrrr
Other than having to chase a live chicken down the street in my underwear, the initiation was easy! Lol
Yes, I found I’m a Lebaron fan myself
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5 minutes ago, pkhammer said:
Thanks for the pics Bob, looks like a great time! Anybody that hasn't been to the Gilmore needs to make the trip. What a place! Now I'm certain hanging around all those great cars was a blast, but what about hanging out with Ed and Grimy? 😁
Fantastic!! Best hosts I’ve ever had to anything. I learned a lot just listening to conversations.
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The Orphan Car Show Sunday
V8 Cole at Sundays Orfan car show 
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Beautiful Pierce
Fatty Arbuckle car
This car belonged to @Grimy 22 years before going on display at the Gilmore Pierce Museum
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I took a ride in this 1926 Series 80 touring with an overdrive. I checked the speed with gps and we cruised at 60mph with no sweat. Impressive car and owner!
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Saturday morning, I came down to the lobby to see this beautiful 1918 Pierce sitting at the front door! What a sight. 
The Gilmore museum was the site of the show. 
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Beautiful cars and boats everywhere! 
Fantastic visit to the Lake Michigan Maritime Museum
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Headed to Saugatuck for a boat ride on Lake Michigan
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I was lucky enough to get invited to the PAS Meet In Kalamazoo, Michigan last week. I had an amazing time riding in and being around some great cars and people! Thanks to @Grimy and @edinmass for inviting and introducing me to the Pierce world!
Quite a sight when I arrived at the Conference Center parking lot! 
The town car I rode in a couple days for a little over 200 miles is an unrestored 1926 Series 80 with a Derham body. The car ran like a top and impressed me. 
Coffee and donut break
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So, I took a roadtrip this past weekend and saw the Limited in the Gilmore Museum. Beautiful car and facility!
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If I get to drive the Haynes enough to wear out the sprayed shaft, I’ll do so with a smile! The spray powder is nickel, chrome and molybdenum.
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A few more beauties
Big Brass I saw this past week
A real Family Truckster at the Gilmore!!
A huge thank you to 
V8 Cole at Sundays Orfan car show 
This car belonged to 
I took a ride in this 1926 Series 80 touring with an overdrive. I checked the speed with gps and we cruised at 60mph with no sweat. Impressive car and owner!
Saturday morning, I came down to the lobby to see this beautiful 1918 Pierce sitting at the front door! What a sight. 
The Gilmore museum was the site of the show. 
Beautiful cars and boats everywhere! 
Fantastic visit to the Lake Michigan Maritime Museum
Headed to Saugatuck for a boat ride on Lake Michigan
Quite a sight when I arrived at the Conference Center parking lot! 
The town car I rode in a couple days for a little over 200 miles is an unrestored 1926 Series 80 with a Derham body. The car ran like a top and impressed me. 
Coffee and donut break
Pierce Arrow Society Meet 2024
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Posted · Edited by BobinVirginia (see edit history)
One of these days I’ll sell something and go looking! You can bet I’ve gotten a better understanding of what I think is a good car for tours. For now, it’s getting the Haynes road worthy. Gotta say, I was particularly impressed by the road manners of a Pierce I rode in. Passing traffic in this series 80 was a blast!