Pierce Silver Arrow

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Pierce Silver Arrow
1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow 3133c.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Pierce-Arrow
Production1933
Designer Phillip O. Wright
Body and chassis
Class Ultra-luxury car
Body style Sedan
Layout Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine V-12 461.8 cu in (7,568 cc)
Power output175 hp (130 kW)
Transmission 3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 139 in (3,531 mm)
Curb weight 2,314 kg (5,101 lb)
Pierce Silver Arrow engine
Overview
Production1933
Layout
Configuration 12-cylinder
Displacement 4,618 cubic centimetres (282 cu in)
Cylinder bore 88.9 mm (3.50 in)
Piston stroke 101.6 mm (4.00 in)
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Compression ratio 6.1:1
Combustion
Fuel systemStromberg Carburettors
Output
Power output
  • 175 bhp (130 kW; 177 PS) @3,600 rpm

The Pierce Silver Arrow is a luxury car produced by American luxury automaker Pierce-Arrow in 1933. Designed by Phillip O. Wright, it was introduced at the 1933 New York Auto Show. Five were built in a record three months.[ citation needed ][ clarification needed ]

History

Sharply raked, highly stylized grille 1933 Pierce Silver Arrow.jpg
Sharply raked, highly stylized grille

The car featured a modern flowing design, spare wheels hidden behind the front wheels, a wide-angle V-12, and top speed of 115 mph (185 km/h). Five production models were built, but they resembled a more typical Pierce-Arrow and lacked many of the unique features shown in New York.[ further explanation needed ] Only three Silver Arrows exist today. [1]

References

  1. "1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow". chicagovintage.com. Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage. Retrieved 26 Nov 2024.