Apr 6
1927 Peerless Six-90 Roadster Coupe (boattail) on family farm - time-sensitive
Originally posted to AACA forum: https://forums.aaca.org/topic/454710-1927-peerless-six-90-roadster-coupe-boattail-on-family-farm-time-sensitive
I'm hoping someone here, perhaps @Peerless28 in particular, can help identify and advise on a Peerless that has been sitting on our family farm in Central Texas for the better part of a century. The car belonged to my great-grandfather, and the property has been in the family for well over a hundred years.
The VIN plate reads:
PEERLESS MOTOR CAR CORP
CLEVELAND OHIO
MODEL 60 | NO. A400864
Based on my research here, I believe this is a Six-90 Roadster Coupe with boattail and rumble seat. I'm aware of at least one other example where a boattail body was plated as a Model 60 but appears closer to a Six-90, so the model designation may not be straightforward.
The car is in rough shape after decades in the brush. Body shell is somewhat intact (rear end boattail, cowl, fenders) but heavily rusted, and missing doors. Most wood and interior has rotted or is long gone. No engine or transmission; there's a motor in an unmarked crate but not sure if it belongs to this or something else. I've recovered the following parts so far:
Complete honeycomb-core radiator (was stored separately in barn)
Intact aluminum side window frames
Original unbroken glass: windshield, rear glass, two rear side panels
Boattail/rumble seat top sheet metal (surface rust but completely straight)
Wooden artillery spoke wheels
Dashboard with one gauge intact
Miscellaneous small parts and hardware
Here is the time-sensitive part: the property is being sold for development and I have less than a week before losing access. I could also arrange to have the frame pulled and transported if it has any real value, but given the cost and short timeline I would need to know quickly.
What I'm hoping to learn:
1. Can anyone confirm the identification based on the VIN and photos?
2. Is there anything else I should prioritize pulling off the car in the time I have left?
3. Does anyone know of a restorer who might want these parts or the remains?
Photos attached showing multiple angles of the car, VIN plate close-up, the radiator, wheels in the barn, and the period advertisement I found here that I believe indicates the model (matching rear window frames and boattail).
Any guidance is appreciated, especially given the timeline. I'd hate to see these parts lost if they could help someone's restoration.
Thank you,
BA
I'm hoping someone here, perhaps @Peerless28 in particular, can help identify and advise on a Peerless that has been sitting on our family farm in Central Texas for the better part of a century. The car belonged to my great-grandfather, and the property has been in the family for well over a hundred years.
The VIN plate reads:
PEERLESS MOTOR CAR CORP
CLEVELAND OHIO
MODEL 60 | NO. A400864
Based on my research here, I believe this is a Six-90 Roadster Coupe with boattail and rumble seat. I'm aware of at least one other example where a boattail body was plated as a Model 60 but appears closer to a Six-90, so the model designation may not be straightforward.
The car is in rough shape after decades in the brush. Body shell is somewhat intact (rear end boattail, cowl, fenders) but heavily rusted, and missing doors. Most wood and interior has rotted or is long gone. No engine or transmission; there's a motor in an unmarked crate but not sure if it belongs to this or something else. I've recovered the following parts so far:
Complete honeycomb-core radiator (was stored separately in barn)
Intact aluminum side window frames
Original unbroken glass: windshield, rear glass, two rear side panels
Boattail/rumble seat top sheet metal (surface rust but completely straight)
Wooden artillery spoke wheels
Dashboard with one gauge intact
Miscellaneous small parts and hardware
Here is the time-sensitive part: the property is being sold for development and I have less than a week before losing access. I could also arrange to have the frame pulled and transported if it has any real value, but given the cost and short timeline I would need to know quickly.
What I'm hoping to learn:
1. Can anyone confirm the identification based on the VIN and photos?
2. Is there anything else I should prioritize pulling off the car in the time I have left?
3. Does anyone know of a restorer who might want these parts or the remains?
Photos attached showing multiple angles of the car, VIN plate close-up, the radiator, wheels in the barn, and the period advertisement I found here that I believe indicates the model (matching rear window frames and boattail).
Any guidance is appreciated, especially given the timeline. I'd hate to see these parts lost if they could help someone's restoration.
Thank you,
BA
