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	{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Peerless''' was an American automobile produced by the '''Peerless Motor Company''' of Cleveland, Ohio. The company was known for building high-quality, precision luxury automobiles. Peerless' factory was located at 9400 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=9400+Quincy+Ave&csz=Cleveland+OH&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=]		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}
			'''Peerless''' was an American automobile produced by the '''Peerless Motor Company''' of Cleveland, Ohio. The company was known for building high-quality, precision luxury automobiles. Peerless' factory was located at 9400 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=9400+Quincy+Ave&csz=Cleveland+OH&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=]

	Established in Cleveland in 1900, '''Peerless''' Motors began producing [[De Dion-Bouton]] "machines" under license from the French Company. At the time, Cleveland was the thriving center of automotive production in the United States. Peerless employed [[Barney Oldfield]] as a driver of its Green Dragon racecar; in early speed races Peerless proved the durability of the product and setting world speed records. Peerless was noted for its use of [[V8#Cross-plane_and_flat-plane\|flat-plane crankshafts]] in its engine designs.		Established in Cleveland in 1900, '''Peerless''' Motors began producing [[De Dion-Bouton]] "machines" under license from the French Company. At the time, Cleveland was the thriving center of automotive production in the United States. Peerless employed [[Barney Oldfield]] as a driver of its Green Dragon racecar; in early speed races Peerless proved the durability of the product and setting world speed records. Peerless was noted for its use of [[V8#Cross-plane_and_flat-plane\|flat-plane crankshafts]] in its engine designs.
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	[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]]		[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]]
	~~[[Category:History of Cleveland]]~~
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	{{List of ~~(Insert Marque)~~ Models}}'''Peerless''' was an American automobile produced by the '''Peerless Motor Company''' of Cleveland, Ohio. The company was known for building high-quality, precision luxury automobiles. Peerless' factory was located at 9400 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=9400+Quincy+Ave&csz=Cleveland+OH&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=]		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Peerless''' was an American automobile produced by the '''Peerless Motor Company''' of Cleveland, Ohio. The company was known for building high-quality, precision luxury automobiles. Peerless' factory was located at 9400 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=9400+Quincy+Ave&csz=Cleveland+OH&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=]

	Established in Cleveland in 1900, '''Peerless''' Motors began producing [[De Dion-Bouton]] "machines" under license from the French Company. At the time, Cleveland was the thriving center of automotive production in the United States. Peerless employed [[Barney Oldfield]] as a driver of its Green Dragon racecar; in early speed races Peerless proved the durability of the product and setting world speed records. Peerless was noted for its use of [[V8#Cross-plane_and_flat-plane\|flat-plane crankshafts]] in its engine designs.		Established in Cleveland in 1900, '''Peerless''' Motors began producing [[De Dion-Bouton]] "machines" under license from the French Company. At the time, Cleveland was the thriving center of automotive production in the United States. Peerless employed [[Barney Oldfield]] as a driver of its Green Dragon racecar; in early speed races Peerless proved the durability of the product and setting world speed records. Peerless was noted for its use of [[V8#Cross-plane_and_flat-plane\|flat-plane crankshafts]] in its engine designs.

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	{{List of (Insert Marque) Models'''Peerless''' was an American automobile produced by the '''Peerless Motor Company''' of Cleveland, Ohio. The company was known for building high-quality, precision luxury automobiles. Peerless' factory was located at 9400 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=9400+Quincy+Ave&csz=Cleveland+OH&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=]		{{List of (Insert Marque) Models}}'''Peerless''' was an American automobile produced by the '''Peerless Motor Company''' of Cleveland, Ohio. The company was known for building high-quality, precision luxury automobiles. Peerless' factory was located at 9400 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=9400+Quincy+Ave&csz=Cleveland+OH&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=]

	Established in Cleveland in 1900, '''Peerless''' Motors began producing [[De Dion-Bouton]] "machines" under license from the French Company. At the time, Cleveland was the thriving center of automotive production in the United States. Peerless employed [[Barney Oldfield]] as a driver of its Green Dragon racecar; in early speed races Peerless proved the durability of the product and setting world speed records. Peerless was noted for its use of [[V8#Cross-plane_and_flat-plane\|flat-plane crankshafts]] in its engine designs.		Established in Cleveland in 1900, '''Peerless''' Motors began producing [[De Dion-Bouton]] "machines" under license from the French Company. At the time, Cleveland was the thriving center of automotive production in the United States. Peerless employed [[Barney Oldfield]] as a driver of its Green Dragon racecar; in early speed races Peerless proved the durability of the product and setting world speed records. Peerless was noted for its use of [[V8#Cross-plane_and_flat-plane\|flat-plane crankshafts]] in its engine designs.

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	{{List of (Insert Marque) Models~~}}[[Image:The_New_Peerless_Plant_Cleveland_Ohio.GIF\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Peerless Motor Company factory, circa 1910s]]~~		{{List of (Insert Marque) Models'''Peerless''' was an American automobile produced by the '''Peerless Motor Company''' of Cleveland, Ohio. The company was known for building high-quality, precision luxury automobiles. Peerless' factory was located at 9400 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=9400+Quincy+Ave&csz=Cleveland+OH&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=]
	~~[[Image:Peerlessautologo.png\|thumb\|100px\|Peerless emblem]]~~
	[[Image:Peerlesshersey32.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Frank Hershey's aluminum bodied Peerless, designed while he was employed by Murphy Body Works. Image taken before the car was shipped back to Peerless, which had decided to brew [[Carling Black Label]] beer instead of building cars.]]

	'''Peerless''' was an American automobile produced by the '''Peerless Motor Company''' of [[Cleveland, Ohio]]. The company was known for building high-quality, precision luxury automobiles. Peerless' factory was located at 9400 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=9400+Quincy+Ave&csz=Cleveland+OH&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=]

	Established in Cleveland in 1900, '''Peerless''' Motors began producing [[De Dion-Bouton]] "machines" under license from the French Company. At the time, Cleveland was the thriving center of automotive production in the United States. Peerless employed [[Barney Oldfield]] as a driver of its Green Dragon racecar; in early speed races Peerless proved the durability of the product and setting world speed records. Peerless was noted for its use of [[V8#Cross-plane_and_flat-plane\|flat-plane crankshafts]] in its engine designs.		Established in Cleveland in 1900, '''Peerless''' Motors began producing [[De Dion-Bouton]] "machines" under license from the French Company. At the time, Cleveland was the thriving center of automotive production in the United States. Peerless employed [[Barney Oldfield]] as a driver of its Green Dragon racecar; in early speed races Peerless proved the durability of the product and setting world speed records. Peerless was noted for its use of [[V8#Cross-plane_and_flat-plane\|flat-plane crankshafts]] in its engine designs.

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	[[Image:The_New_Peerless_Plant_Cleveland_Ohio.GIF\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Peerless Motor Company factory, circa 1910s]]		{{List of (Insert Marque) Models}}[[Image:The_New_Peerless_Plant_Cleveland_Ohio.GIF\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Peerless Motor Company factory, circa 1910s]]
	[[Image:Peerlessautologo.png\|thumb\|100px\|Peerless emblem]]		[[Image:Peerlessautologo.png\|thumb\|100px\|Peerless emblem]]
	[[Image:Peerlesshersey32.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Frank Hershey's aluminum bodied Peerless, designed while he was employed by Murphy Body Works. Image taken before the car was shipped back to Peerless, which had decided to brew [[Carling Black Label]] beer instead of building cars.]]		[[Image:Peerlesshersey32.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Frank Hershey's aluminum bodied Peerless, designed while he was employed by Murphy Body Works. Image taken before the car was shipped back to Peerless, which had decided to brew [[Carling Black Label]] beer instead of building cars.]]
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	'''Peerless''' was an American automobile produced by the '''Peerless Motor Company''' of [[Cleveland, Ohio]]. The company was known for building high-quality, precision luxury automobiles. Peerless' factory was located at 9400 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=9400+Quincy+Ave&csz=Cleveland+OH&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=]		'''Peerless''' was an American automobile produced by the '''Peerless Motor Company''' of [[Cleveland, Ohio]]. The company was known for building high-quality, precision luxury automobiles. Peerless' factory was located at 9400 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=9400+Quincy+Ave&csz=Cleveland+OH&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=]

	Established in Cleveland in [[1900]], '''Peerless''' Motors began producing [[De Dion-Bouton]] "machines" under license from the French Company. At the time, Cleveland was the thriving center of automotive production in the United States. Peerless employed [[Barney Oldfield]] as a driver of its Green Dragon racecar; in early speed races Peerless proved the durability of the product and setting world speed records. Peerless was noted for its use of [[V8#Cross-plane_and_flat-plane\|flat-plane crankshafts]] in its engine designs.		Established in Cleveland in 1900, '''Peerless''' Motors began producing [[De Dion-Bouton]] "machines" under license from the French Company. At the time, Cleveland was the thriving center of automotive production in the United States. Peerless employed [[Barney Oldfield]] as a driver of its Green Dragon racecar; in early speed races Peerless proved the durability of the product and setting world speed records. Peerless was noted for its use of [[V8#Cross-plane_and_flat-plane\|flat-plane crankshafts]] in its engine designs.

	As the Peerless evolved, it, along with makes [[Packard]] and [[Pierce-Arrow]], became known as the "Three-P's of Motordom" (premium vehicles) in the United States.		As the Peerless evolved, it, along with makes [[Packard]] and [[Pierce-Arrow]], became known as the "Three-P's of Motordom" (premium vehicles) in the United States.

	Peerless' downfall was in its quality. In the [[1920s]], the company was producing conservatively-styled vehicles that would last for ten or more years. Current Peerless owners held onto their cars, which ran very well; new buyers of luxury cars were attracted to [[LaSalle]], [[Packard]] and the [[Studebaker President]] series.		Peerless' downfall was in its quality. In the 1920s, the company was producing conservatively-styled vehicles that would last for ten or more years. Current Peerless owners held onto their cars, which ran very well; new buyers of luxury cars were attracted to [[LaSalle]], [[Packard]] and the [[Studebaker President]] series.

	In [[1930]]-[[1931]], Peerless commissioned [[Murphy Body Works]] of [[Pasadena, California]] to design what the company envisioned as its [[1933]] model. The task was assigned to a young [[Frank Hershey]]. Hershey's design for Peerless was a remarkably clean, elegant vehicle, powered by the company's planned [[V16 engine]].		In 1930-1931, Peerless commissioned [[Murphy Body Works]] of Pasadena, California to design what the company envisioned as its 1933 model. The task was assigned to a young [[Frank Hershey]]. Hershey's design for Peerless was a remarkably clean, elegant vehicle, powered by the company's planned [[V16 engine]].

	Just as the car was ready to be shipped back to Cleveland, the Board of Directors pulled Peerless out of the automobile business and reoriented the company to brew beer under the ~~[[Carling \|~~ Carling's~~]] [[~~Black Label]] brand of beer.		Just as the car was ready to be shipped back to Cleveland, the Board of Directors pulled Peerless out of the automobile business and reoriented the company to brew beer under the Carling's Black Label brand of beer.

	Hershey's prototype was walled up in a room at the Peerless factory where it sat until the end of World War II. Hershey's Peerless prototype is now owned by the [[Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum]] in Cleveland.		Hershey's prototype was walled up in a room at the Peerless factory where it sat until the end of World War II. Hershey's Peerless prototype is now owned by the [[Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum]] in Cleveland.

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	* Howell, James W. and Hershey, '''Hershey Franklin Q. Franklin Q. Hershey's Murphy-Bodied Peerless V-16 Prototype''' ''Collectible Automobile'', Volume 12, Number 4, December 1995. pp.56-63.		* Howell, James W. and Hershey, '''Hershey Franklin Q. Franklin Q. Hershey's Murphy-Bodied Peerless V-16 Prototype''' ''Collectible Automobile'', Volume 12, Number 4, December 1995. pp.56-63.

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	==References==		==References==

	* {{cite book \| author = Kimes, Beverly R., Editor. Clark, Henry A. \| title = The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1945 \| publisher = Kraus Publications \| year = 1996 \| id = ISBN 0-87341-428-4}}

	* Howell, James W. and Hershey, '''Hershey Franklin Q. Franklin Q. Hershey's Murphy-Bodied Peerless V-16 Prototype''' ''Collectible Automobile'', Volume 12, Number 4, December 1995. pp.56-63.		* Howell, James W. and Hershey, '''Hershey Franklin Q. Franklin Q. Hershey's Murphy-Bodied Peerless V-16 Prototype''' ''Collectible Automobile'', Volume 12, Number 4, December 1995. pp.56-63.

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[[Image:The_New_Peerless_Plant_Cleveland_Ohio.GIF|right|thumb|250px|Peerless Motor Company factory, circa 1910s]]
[[Image:Peerlessautologo.png|thumb|100px|Peerless emblem]]
[[Image:Peerlesshersey32.jpg|thumb|250px|Frank Hershey's aluminum bodied Peerless, designed while he was employed by Murphy Body Works. Image taken before the car was shipped back to Peerless, which had decided to brew [[Carling Black Label]] beer instead of building cars.]]

'''Peerless''' was an American automobile produced by the '''Peerless Motor Company''' of [[Cleveland, Ohio]]. The company was known for building high-quality, precision luxury automobiles. Peerless' factory was located at 9400 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=9400+Quincy+Ave&csz=Cleveland+OH&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=]

Established in Cleveland in [[1900]], '''Peerless''' Motors began producing [[De Dion-Bouton]] "machines" under license from the French Company. At the time, Cleveland was the thriving center of automotive production in the United States. Peerless employed [[Barney Oldfield]] as a driver of its Green Dragon racecar; in early speed races Peerless proved the durability of the product and setting world speed records. Peerless was noted for its use of [[V8#Cross-plane_and_flat-plane|flat-plane crankshafts]] in its engine designs.

As the Peerless evolved, it, along with makes [[Packard]] and [[Pierce-Arrow]], became known as the "Three-P's of Motordom" (premium vehicles) in the United States.

Peerless' downfall was in its quality. In the [[1920s]], the company was producing conservatively-styled vehicles that would last for ten or more years. Current Peerless owners held onto their cars, which ran very well; new buyers of luxury cars were attracted to [[LaSalle]], [[Packard]] and the [[Studebaker President]] series.

In [[1930]]-[[1931]], Peerless commissioned [[Murphy Body Works]] of [[Pasadena, California]] to design what the company envisioned as its [[1933]] model. The task was assigned to a young [[Frank Hershey]]. Hershey's design for Peerless was a remarkably clean, elegant vehicle, powered by the company's planned [[V16 engine]].

Just as the car was ready to be shipped back to Cleveland, the Board of Directors pulled Peerless out of the automobile business and reoriented the company to brew beer under the [[Carling | Carling's]] [[Black Label]] brand of beer.

Hershey's prototype was walled up in a room at the Peerless factory where it sat until the end of World War II. Hershey's Peerless prototype is now owned by the [[Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum]] in Cleveland.

Hershey himself would go onto design the 1949 [[Cadillac]], among other American classics.

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==References==

* {{cite book | author = Kimes, Beverly R., Editor. Clark, Henry A. | title = The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1945 | publisher = Kraus Publications | year = 1996 | id = ISBN 0-87341-428-4}}

* Howell, James W. and Hershey, '''Hershey Franklin Q. Franklin Q. Hershey's Murphy-Bodied Peerless V-16 Prototype''' ''Collectible Automobile'', Volume 12, Number 4, December 1995. pp.56-63.

[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Ohio]][[Category:Brass Era vehicles]]
[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers]]
[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]]
[[Category:History of Cleveland]]
[[Category:1900 establishments]]