New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-12
Cold, Gems and
M a h ogany in
This Special Body
No Wonder the Owner Is Go.
ing to Have Burglar
Alarm in His Pierce That
Will Look Like a Rolls

A Santo Domingo multi millionaire
has ordered from New York BODY
maker a limousine to be put on his
Pierce-Arrow 48, and the entire lob to
be camoufaged as Rolls-Royce type AZ,
1919. 1t will be four-door limousine,
with division front
Among the items of interest in this
unusual body are: The division front
is to be finished in polished mahogany,
marquetry panelling, and crossed with
robe rail, the rail and standards to be
of 14-karat gold.
A receptacle is to be constructed in
the division front to fold flush into the
front, containing a polished brass hand
basin, with fixtures for running water
and controlled by a handle of artistic
design to be of 14-karat gold.
The ceiling of the body is to consist
of polished mahogany inlaid marquetry
work, with floral design.
The rear quarter panels are to be con-
structed as follows: The right corner
to contain bevellcd plate glass mirror
framed in 14-karat gold mounting, with
tortoise shell comb with solid gold back.
he left quarter receptacle is to con-
tam manicure set, with gold mount
ings, as we'll as a whiskbroom. Fix
ures to be located in the body to hold
a small hgh-speed fan, the blades Of
which are to be finished in gold.
Interior is to be equipped with two
folding and disappearing seats, the
mountings and uprights to be finished
IN l4-karat gold plate. Windows to be
of the best quality crystal plate glass,
without frames, and equipped with
window regulators controlled by heav-
ny plated l4-karat gold-plated handles
compartment to carry thermos bottle
me hinges opening on interior of the
body to be gold plated.
The interior of the BODY to be con-
structed SO that the cushions NAV be
drawn out to make comfortable sleep
ing compartment. Outside door han
dies to be of special design, made of
manganese bronze. The interior door
handles to be made Of 14-karat gold
Three dome lights, covered with special
art glass and mounted in holders of
artistic design, the holders and all
parts to be constructed of 14-karat
gold. The above mentioned articles to
be set with precious stones to be fur
nlshcd by the client, and all the gold
articles to be engraved with his mono
gram.
The body to be equipped with cleo
trio heater suspended below the floor.
Complete burglar system to be in
stalled, to be in operation when set by
means of special switch. The bell to
be located under the body, (which is
kept locked.
metal tank, to contain a suitable
amount of water, to be constructed and
installed on roof of body, or elsewhere,
in order to supply the lavatory.
The body panels are to be finished
with the best quality of gold leaf
Mouldings and wheels to be finished in
oyster white.
finest procurable silk tapestry. Com
plete set of slip covers Of wntcred silk
material to be attached with snap but
tons. All windows to be fitted with
silk curtains to harmonic with upho-
stery. Two tapestry covered pillows,
to be made for the rear seat, filed
with ederdown. Two vanity cases, to
karat gold sheeting. Cases to be CEN
tired, with the monogram outlined with
rose diamonds. Vanity cases will con-
tain cigar lighter, cigar cutter, cigar
case, ash tray, two gold top scent bot
ties, one mirror with geld back, one
card case with gold pencil and one gold
fountain pen studded with diamonds
/. Medallions to be made Of platinum, with
solid gold monograms, and attached
with bolts In centric of belt panels OF
main doors, ono on either side. The
interior Of division front to BIO equipped
with geld mounted Havrio vase
Fourteen karat gold-mounted clock TO
be attached In mahogany panel work
of division front. Clock is to be
studded with precious stones and en-
graved with monogram. Pocket of pol
Ished mahogany to hold camera to be
constructed.
All the outside mountings on body to
be finished in finest polished brass or
manganese bronze All inside mount
ings to be finished in 14-karat solid
gold.
Photograph to be furnished in trav-
Cling case to fit body, with space left
for two record albums. Special opera
light to DO installed on roof Com
plcte telephone system from interior
body to drivers compartment to be in
stalled; mountings to be gold plated.
Duplicate specdomctcr to BIO installed
inside Of body, mounting to BIO l4karat
gold.
Tho job, which will be turned out by
tho Brooks Ostruk Company, will cost
$l1,355.