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Hello. I am 40 years young and from Switzerland and an absolute classic car and motorcycle fanatic. I already own several cars and motorcycles. There's a Peerless advertised in Switzerland now. I haven't contacted the seller yet, as I don't know much about Peerless. So, my question to you experts, what do you think of this one: https://www.autolina.ch/auto/packard-custom-eight/4951404 Thanks for all your replies. Best regards, Philipp I apologize for my poor English.

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· May 18

Welcome Philipp. I was going to say I liked the colors and cosmetics of the car and then I saw the interior shot. Is that green? Interesting color choice. Not sure how I feel about it. Jeff @Peerless28 will need to comment on the originality. Some engine shots would be good to see also.

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· May 18

I already exchanged messages with Philipp today. 1) welcome to the Society 2) telling him about a Swiss collector who owned 2 Peerlesses back in 2006. One was a 1929 Six-61 Sedan that had disc wheels and dual sidemount spares...this one in Switzerland since new; the other was a 1929 Six-61 Sedan with wood wheels and a rear spare...purchased from a dealer in Florida in 2004. The owner at the time was Bernhard Eggli.

The antique auto sales firm got the description a little off "PACKARD CUSTOM EIGHT Peerless 6-81", but that's understandable with a car so far from home. It's a 1929 6-61 or 1930 Peerless 6-61A, identifiable by the horizontal hood louvers. One of Peerless' best sellers. When model introduced at the 1929 NY Auto Show, orders were taken for 8,236 cars in one day. About 8,000 were built. This one looks quite correctly restored, even having the correct 5-gauge instrument panel. Wheelbase: 116". Brakes: 4-wheel Lockheed hydraulic. They had a Continental six of about 215 Cu. In. and 62 HP. Original cost at the Cleveland factory: $1,395.

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· Jun 15

Hello
I haven't been able to look at the Peerless yet, but there's a new listing with new information and pictures.

https://www.zwischengas.com/de/inserat/Peerless-Model-6-1929/babc1bd0-791e-4344-a3c9-f4f59bac8402.html#carouselMainGal

· Jun 15

Here are the updated photos. @Peerless28 will need to comment on the originality. I like the exterior colors but not the interior so much. But that is individual taste.

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· 2w

Nice to have more photos. Is 26,000 Swiss francs similar to the value in euros?
1.08 vs. Euro/1.23 vs. USD is what I see today.

I have a friend in Belgium who is a banker for BNP Fortis and owns:
> 1926 "Eight-69" speedster
>1926 "Six-72" Sedan
> 1927 "Six-60" Roadster Coupe
I believe he works in Bouillon, Belgium. Maybe he could help you with information.

· May 18

Peerless built about 108,000 cars between 1900 and 1931. I try to keep records of all of them that survive to the present, in a spreadsheet called KPAIE. Currently this registry has 379 motorcars. More exist, I'm sure, but unknown to me. Interestingly enough, there are more 6-61s among the surviving Peerless cars than any other model - about 50 still exist.

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· May 18

Thanks Jeff. What are your thoughts on the interior? I didn't like it at first but. it is growing on me. I guess I need more photos. I like the overall cosmetics from the 3 photos we have.

· May 18

@alsancle The Peerless cars of that era usually had solid color mohair upholstery, with channels going in the direction shown in 1 photo. I know of a perfect original 1929 6-81 in Florida which has patterned mohair with hundreds of little spinning propellor designs about an inch across. A 1929 Mod. 8-125 would probably have wool broadcloth material, like the 1930 Custom 8 model Ele Chesney had for years.

Philipp - this Peerless is a 1929 model - that year the 4 models were:
> 6-61/215 six/62 HP/$1,395 for 5-Passenger Sedan
> 6-81/248 six/66 HP/~$1,595 for 5-P Sedan
> 6-91/289 six/70 HP/$1895 for 5-P Sedan
> 8-125/322 Cu. In. 8/114 HP/$2,195 for 5-P Sedan

- It will take some time to find 6-61 sedan interior photos.
- Sometimes Roadsters and Touring Phaeton body styles have leather interiors instead of mohair in these 1924-1929 models.
- For comparison and info sharing, Mr. Weber could try to visit or call a 6-61 Sedan owner I know of in France: Marc Mougin/lives in Britanny/email: camplesparcs@free.fr
- Technically, all the 1930 Peerless cars were straight-8 models

Here is a '29 "Six-61" Phillip Goldman of Pennsylvania restored 20 years ago that I feel has correct upholstery:
(it was for sale by Gullwing Motors of NY for $24,500 last year, non-running)

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· May 18

Thanks for your contributions. I haven't seen the Peerless in person yet. I only have these three pictures. The green interior is unusual, but I'm also growing fond of it.

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· May 18

Great Scott! I was looking for something else and found an interior pic showing that odd propellor fabric. I have only seen that on 3 cars in 20 years, but am sure this is an original fabric. There must have been a selection of colors and fabrics available, just like paint colors. A.C. Fuhrman had this 1929 Peerless 6-61 for sale in Virginia 5 years ago.

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