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Pierce Silver Arrow | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Pierce-Arrow |
Production | 1933 |
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 output | 175 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 | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1933 |
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 system | Stromberg Carburettors |
Output | |
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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 ]
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]