Pierce Arrow RV - 1928

[f.f.jones]

 

Pierce-Arrow Fleet Housecar (1928): luxury custom

 RVing as a leisure activity in the US originated in the late 1900s, and, the very first motorhome was built in 1904, while luxury Buffalo, New York-based automaker Pierce-Arrow manufactured the first production motorhome in 1910.

In 1928, the firm introduced the Privateer Housecar. By this time, America's first RV club had formed and RVing was becoming ever more popular in the country, though it was still a niche activity largely restricted to the well-off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Grimy]

These were based on the Model Z bus chassis, of which about 1,000 per year were sold, surprisingly enough, using the 414 cid dual valve 6-cyl engine offered in the senior series (Series 36).

[Walt G]

Custom coachwork, side mounted spares, custom bumper, name plate on the hood -  is this a candidate for FULL CLASSIC status  ( not just a 43% or 22 1/3 % classic) Could go on a certain luxury car club "caravan" and take the entire participants in one vehicle, the ultimate in elite entertainment...................🤩 But then there may be a serious disagreement as  to who gets a window seat , sits up front or further back . Most important is you have to be in perfect health or you can't attend. 🙃