Inspired by the Belgian FN motorcycle, the Pierce Four was produced by Pierce-Arrow Motor Car starting in 1909.
It was built in the United States and featured a 707cc inline-four engine with a T-head configuration.
The original 1909 model lacked a gearbox; instead, it was equipped with a direct drive (fixed gear) and had no clutch.
Produced from 1909 to 1913, the initial 1909 model is easily recognized by the absence of a gear shift lever on the fuel tank.
This 1909 model is the rarest and most sought-after by collectors.
The Pierce Four was featured in “The Art of the Motorcycle” exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in Las Vegas.
Examples are held in the permanent collections of several museums, including the National Motorcycle Museum in Iowa, the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Ohio, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Alabama, the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum in England, and the Dreamcycle Motorcycle Museum in Sorrento, British Columbia.
A 1910 Pierce-Arrow model was sold by Sotheby’s on August 15, 2026, at Pebble Beach in the US for $150,000.
The 1909 Pierce Four presented here has been fully restored using original parts.
It is available in France.
Information and price upon request.
