1924-29 “A-Type” Mounted over License Plate
1 Backing plate for 3 buckets; each bucket has 4 rivets
3 Buckets: 2 concentric outer ribs, (outer rib holds the reflector retaining clip). Center bucket, has no reflector, has cutout on bottom for license lens; and “Pierce Arrow TYPE A” etched on top. The 2 outer buckets have reflectors, secured by spiral springs and thin wire clips. Small ferels between buckets protect wiring.
3 Bezels Flat outer sides, inner ring contains lense, held by heavy snap ring.
3 Lenses Each 2 ½” OD, outer lense is clear back-up; center is plain red night running light; inside lense has “S” License lense is a glass circle.
1931-33 ARROLITE
1 Backing plate: 3 holes for rivets.
3 Buckets with one rib; outer lip of bucket curves in. Reflectors have lip that covers the curved in bucket lip, and held by the bezel. Center bucket is engraved “ARROLITE” on top, and has no reflector. (1931 and 32 have license plate under the light; for 1933, the license plate is over the light, and “ARROLITE” is on same side as license light). THE license light shines upward.
3 Bezels have rolled outer lip.
3 lenses: The outer is clear bullet, with external ribs,backup; center is flat “COARSE” with a dot: the inner is red bullet, with external ribs. There is a mall “stepped” license lense
1933 had an optional right “SALON” tail arm. One red, round plain lense, retained by a chrome inner bezel. (standard on “12”).
1934-38 Integrated
Same configuration on both sides of car. Amber bullet, with external ribs, outside (same shape as 1931-33 bullets, however a different color); one red flat “FINE” pattern on inside, closest to trunk. License lense is 5” long scallop, clipped to inside of tail housing, Triangle chrome piece covers the unit.
1934 836A had unique 1 lense arm on each side.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
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