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1923 Peerless Model "66" Touring Phaeton

Peerless28 · 2026-06-28T20:04:50.653Z

1923 Peerless Model "66" Touring Phaeton Earlier this month, there was a nice-looking '23 Peerless for sale. It is blue with a 332 Cu. In. V-8 engine. It sold at the Bonhams National Auto Museum Auction June 13th, 2026 in Reno for $31,360. There were 120 cars auctioned off -- most from the dwindling Bill Harrah Collection -- but some from the Minden Automotive Collection in Minden, NV. This car came from the Minden Collection and is pictured in the notable Peerless resource, the circa-1973 Automobile Quarterly VOL 11, NO 1....32-pg chapter on Peerless by Maurice Hendry. New owner? One of us?I've corresponded with the late Ted Bacon, founder of the Minden Collection. He was friends with Bill Harrah before Bill ever collected his first old car, and got him interested in the antique car hobby when Ted rolled up to the post office in some ancient auto & Bill asked about it.Like one Pierce-Arrow I saw photos of, the Waltham clock operates under a Tesla patent from December, 1916. The serial number plate is so faded all I can read is "66 F 16". It looks to be in great condition.I just got back from a 10-day road trip, mostly w/o wifi or laptop access, and wasn't able to get on the Peerless Society site til now. One message did say it was being worked on. In the 19th century, there is no internet, which is where I was part of the time...the remainder at Glacier National Park. I managed to beam A.J. a pic of me at the 1st locale, Fort Union Trading Post Nat'l Historic Site (a recreated fur trading post near Williston, ND built in 1828). Maybe that photo will appear somewhere on here...though not related to antique cars.

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Replies (9)

· Jun 28

Jeff, here is the photo. I wanted to add it to your profile but couldn't.

· Jun 28

Glad I was able to get back on!

· Jun 28

I'm gonna make that your profile photo. I just have to submit an enhancement request.

· Jul 3

This 1923 PEERLESS looks like a true Condition#1 restoration. I'd be curious to know the background and restoration shop!

· Jul 9

I looked up the Reno Auction and there was
some choice iron!
--- 1899 Locomobile (fetched $61,600)
--- 1924 Brooks
--- 1926 Stanley
--- 1936 Cord Prototype LeBaron Limousine (fetched $358, 400)..Harrah paid $650
--- 1917 Cole TourCoupe
--- 1903 Duryea
--- 1928 Stutz
--- 1918 Premier
--- 1939 Mercedes-Benz 230
--- Franklins, GMs, Marmons, Whites

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· Jul 9

Jeff, check out this topic in the feed:

https://app.rumbleseat.com/rumblefeed/post/11858

· Jul 19

Saw This On Prewar Car. Don't know if current:
"Peerless 1925 V8 seven passenger sedan
Peerless 1925 V8 seven passenger sedan
This car is extremely original. Has original upholstery from 1925 in near perfect condition. Never any rust . Was found by a collector in usa early 1950. Put in his private museum .Technical restored as well as paint and nickel , tyres ect., run."

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· Jul 19

Jeff, I searched for it and couldn't find it. Looks like a really nice car.

· Jul 19

I'm pretty sure this one was the Model "8-67" in Denmark. It will turn up again with a new owner.

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