Pierce-Arrow - Revision history

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	{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Pierce-Arrow''' was an American [[automobile]] manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, which was active between 1901 and 1938. Best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}
			'''Pierce-Arrow''' was an American [[automobile]] manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, which was active between 1901 and 1938. Best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles.

	[[Image:Pierce-ArrowColorAd.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|''1919 Pierce-Arrow advertisement; ads for the cars in early years were understated and artistic, and did not discuss details about the cars themselves'']]		[[Image:Pierce-ArrowColorAd.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|''1919 Pierce-Arrow advertisement; ads for the cars in early years were understated and artistic, and did not discuss details about the cars themselves'']]
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	Pierce was the only luxury brand that did not field a lower price car (e.g. Packard 110) to provide cash flow, and without sales or funds for development, the company declared insolvency in 1938 and closed its doors. The final Pierce-Arrow assembled was built by Karl Wise, the firm's Chief Engineer, from parts secured from the company's receivers. Pierce's holdings were sold at auction on Friday, May 13, 1938.		Pierce was the only luxury brand that did not field a lower price car (e.g. Packard 110) to provide cash flow, and without sales or funds for development, the company declared insolvency in 1938 and closed its doors. The final Pierce-Arrow assembled was built by Karl Wise, the firm's Chief Engineer, from parts secured from the company's receivers. Pierce's holdings were sold at auction on Friday, May 13, 1938.






	==Discontinued Models==		==Discontinued Models==
	*1933 [[Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow]]		*1933 [[Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow]]
			*[[Pierce Arrow Series 80]]
	==See Also==		==See Also==
			{{Pierce-Arrow}}


	==Notable Pierce-Arrow owners==		==Notable Pierce-Arrow owners==

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	* Britt Reid, the Green Hornet		* Britt Reid, the Green Hornet
	* Dirk Pitt, hero from the Clive Cussler adventures		* Dirk Pitt, hero from the Clive Cussler adventures





	This article uses information from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierce-Arrow Wikipedia Pierce-Arrow page]with these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pierce-Arrow&action=history contributors].		This article uses information from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierce-Arrow Wikipedia Pierce-Arrow page]with these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pierce-Arrow&action=history contributors].

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	{{List of ~~(Insert Marque)~~ Models}}'''Pierce-Arrow''' was an American [[automobile]] manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, which was active between 1901 and 1938. Best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Pierce-Arrow''' was an American [[automobile]] manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, which was active between 1901 and 1938. Best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles.

	[[Image:Pierce-ArrowColorAd.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|''1919 Pierce-Arrow advertisement; ads for the cars in early years were understated and artistic, and did not discuss details about the cars themselves'']]		[[Image:Pierce-ArrowColorAd.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|''1919 Pierce-Arrow advertisement; ads for the cars in early years were understated and artistic, and did not discuss details about the cars themselves'']]

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	'''Pierce-Arrow''' was an American [[automobile]] manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, which was active between 1901 and 1938. Best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles.		{{List of (Insert Marque) Models}}'''Pierce-Arrow''' was an American [[automobile]] manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, which was active between 1901 and 1938. Best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles.

	[[Image:Pierce-ArrowColorAd.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|''1919 Pierce-Arrow advertisement; ads for the cars in early years were understated and artistic, and did not discuss details about the cars themselves'']]		[[Image:Pierce-ArrowColorAd.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|''1919 Pierce-Arrow advertisement; ads for the cars in early years were understated and artistic, and did not discuss details about the cars themselves'']]

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Purchase by Studebaker

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	==Purchase by Studebaker==		==Purchase by Studebaker==
	[[Image:1932piercearrow.jpg\|thumb\|275px\|''1932 Pierce Arrow Sedan'']]		[[Image:1932piercearrow.jpg\|thumb\|275px\|''1932 Pierce Arrow Sedan'']]
	In 1928, the company was put up for sale as a result of weak sales in the 1920s. The [[South Bend, Indiana]] automobile company [[Studebaker]] acquired a controlling interest in Pierce-Arrow. Studebaker President Alfred R. Erskine had hoped that adding the prestigious product to its lineup would allow Studebaker to compete with the likes of [[Packard]] and [[Cadillac]] for a portion of the luxury car market. Under Studebaker’s ownership, Pierce maintained virtual autonomy over its product and product development. Approaching bankruptcy in 1933, Studebaker sold out their interest in Pierce-Arrow to a group of Buffalo businessmen.		In 1928, the company was put up for sale as a result of weak sales in the 1920s. The South Bend, Indiana automobile company [[Studebaker]] acquired a controlling interest in Pierce-Arrow. Studebaker President Alfred R. Erskine had hoped that adding the prestigious product to its lineup would allow Studebaker to compete with the likes of [[Packard]] and [[Cadillac]] for a portion of the luxury car market. Under Studebaker’s ownership, Pierce maintained virtual autonomy over its product and product development. Approaching bankruptcy in 1933, Studebaker sold out their interest in Pierce-Arrow to a group of Buffalo businessmen.

	With Studebaker's South Bend complex working around the clock, Erskine also saw the production of trucks as one way to better utilize Pierce-Arrow's underused facilities, and get the company into the heavy truck market, a segment that Studebaker was not involved with. To accomplished this [[SPA Truck Company]] (Studebaker-Pirece-Arrow) was formed to build high-quality trucks, which began rolling off the assembly line in 1929. Erskine also moved to start talks with [[White Motor Company]] of Cleveland, Ohio, which he hoped would complement SPA's product. Talks with White failed in early 1933, and the SPA venture was terminated when Studebaker filed for receivership in March, 1933.		With Studebaker's South Bend complex working around the clock, Erskine also saw the production of trucks as one way to better utilize Pierce-Arrow's underused facilities, and get the company into the heavy truck market, a segment that Studebaker was not involved with. To accomplished this [[SPA Truck Company]] (Studebaker-Pirece-Arrow) was formed to build high-quality trucks, which began rolling off the assembly line in 1929. Erskine also moved to start talks with [[White Motor Company]] of Cleveland, Ohio, which he hoped would complement SPA's product. Talks with White failed in early 1933, and the SPA venture was terminated when Studebaker filed for receivership in March, 1933.

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	In 1909, U.S. President William Howard Taft ordered two Pierce-Arrows to be used for state occasions, the first official automobiles of the White House. An open-bodied Pierce-Arrow carried Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding to Harding’s 1921 inauguration.		In 1909, U.S. President William Howard Taft ordered two Pierce-Arrows to be used for state occasions, the first official automobiles of the White House. An open-bodied Pierce-Arrow carried Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding to Harding’s 1921 inauguration.

	In 1914, Pierce-Arrow adopted its most enduring styling hallmark when the [[headlights]] of the vehicle were moved from the traditional placement to either side of the radiator into flared housings molded into the front fenders of the car. This gave the car an immediate visual identification from the side; at night it gave the car the appearance of a wider stance. Pierce trademarked this placement and it remained in place until the final model in 1938. Hence it is only beginning with the 1939 model year that other American car manufacturers put the headlights in the fenders. Through 1914 Pierce-Arrow also produced a line of ~~[[motorcycle]]s~~.		In 1914, Pierce-Arrow adopted its most enduring styling hallmark when the headlights of the vehicle were moved from the traditional placement to either side of the radiator into flared housings molded into the front fenders of the car. This gave the car an immediate visual identification from the side; at night it gave the car the appearance of a wider stance. Pierce trademarked this placement and it remained in place until the final model in 1938. Hence it is only beginning with the 1939 model year that other American car manufacturers put the headlights in the fenders. Through 1914 Pierce-Arrow also produced a line of motorcycles.

	[[Image:PierceArrowTCP.jpg\|thumb\|275px\| ''1930 Pierce-Arrow Twin Cowl Phaeton, from French export catalog'']]		[[Image:PierceArrowTCP.jpg\|thumb\|275px\| ''1930 Pierce-Arrow Twin Cowl Phaeton, from French export catalog'']]
	The Pierce-Arrow was a status symbol, owned by many Hollywood stars, corporate tycoons; royalty of many foreign nations had at least one Pierce-Arrow in their collections. In American luxury cars it was rivaled only by the [[Peerless]] and [[Packard]], which collectively received the accolade '''Three P's of Motordom'''. Industrial efficiency expert Frank Bunker Gilbreth (''Cheaper by the Dozen'') extolled the virtues of Pierce-Arrow, in both quality and in its ability to safely transport his large family.		The Pierce-Arrow was a status symbol, owned by many Hollywood stars, corporate tycoons; royalty of many foreign nations had at least one Pierce-Arrow in their collections. In American luxury cars it was rivaled only by the [[Peerless]] and [[Packard]], which collectively received the accolade '''Three P's of Motordom'''. Industrial efficiency expert Frank Bunker Gilbreth (''Cheaper by the Dozen'') extolled the virtues of Pierce-Arrow, in both quality and in its ability to safely transport his large family.

	Pierce-Arrow ~~[[advertisement]]s~~ were artistic and understated. Unusually for automobile advertising, the image of the car was in the background rather than the foreground of the picture. Usually only a portion of the automobile was visible. The Pierce-Arrow was typically depicted in elegant and fashionable settings. Some advertisements featured the car in places an automobile would not normally go, such as the West and other rural settings, a testament to car's ruggedness and quality.		Pierce-Arrow advertisements were artistic and understated. Unusually for automobile advertising, the image of the car was in the background rather than the foreground of the picture. Usually only a portion of the automobile was visible. The Pierce-Arrow was typically depicted in elegant and fashionable settings. Some advertisements featured the car in places an automobile would not normally go, such as the West and other rural settings, a testament to car's ruggedness and quality.

	==Purchase by Studebaker==		==Purchase by Studebaker==

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	==Notable Pierce-Arrow owners==		==Notable Pierce-Arrow owners==

	* Emperor Hirohito of [Japan		* Emperor Hirohito of Japan
	* The Shah of Persia (1930 - $30,000 parade car featuring gold, silk, Siberian wolfhound fur and a jewel-encrusted Royal Crest)		* The Shah of Persia (1930 - $30,000 parade car featuring gold, silk, Siberian wolfhound fur and a jewel-encrusted Royal Crest)
	* King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia		* King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia

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	==1903-1927==		==1903-1927==
	[[Image:1922 Pierce-Arrow.~~JPG~~\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1922 Pierce-Arrow]]		[[Image:1922 Pierce-Arrow.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1922 Pierce-Arrow]]
	In 1903 Pierce decided to conceThe forerunner of Pierce-Arrow was established in 1865 as Heinz, Pierce and Munschauer. The company was best known for its household items, and especially its delicate, gilded birdcages. In 1872, George N. Pierce bought out the other two, switching the name to '''George N. Pierce Company''' and in 1896, bicycles were added to the product range. A failed attempt to build a steam-powered car was made in 1900 with license from Overman, but by 1901 Pierce built its first single-cylinder two-speed (no reverse) Moterette with the engine licensed from de Dion. In 1904, a two cylinder was made named the '''Arrow'''.ntrate on making a larger, more luxurious auto for the upscale market, and the Pierce-Arrow automobile was born. This proved to be Pierce's most successful product, and the solidly-built cars with powerful engines gained positive publicity by winning various auto races. During this period, Pierce's high-end products were sometimes advertised as the Great-Arrow. In 1908 Pierce Motor Company was renamed The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company.		In 1903 Pierce decided to conceThe forerunner of Pierce-Arrow was established in 1865 as Heinz, Pierce and Munschauer. The company was best known for its household items, and especially its delicate, gilded birdcages. In 1872, George N. Pierce bought out the other two, switching the name to '''George N. Pierce Company''' and in 1896, bicycles were added to the product range. A failed attempt to build a steam-powered car was made in 1900 with license from Overman, but by 1901 Pierce built its first single-cylinder two-speed (no reverse) Moterette with the engine licensed from de Dion. In 1904, a two cylinder was made named the '''Arrow'''.ntrate on making a larger, more luxurious auto for the upscale market, and the Pierce-Arrow automobile was born. This proved to be Pierce's most successful product, and the solidly-built cars with powerful engines gained positive publicity by winning various auto races. During this period, Pierce's high-end products were sometimes advertised as the Great-Arrow. In 1908 Pierce Motor Company was renamed The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company.

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	==Discontinued Models==		==Discontinued Models==
	*		*1933 [[Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow]]

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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