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Chassis Num: 01

Pierce-Arrow enjoyed remarkable prestige and standing from the earliest days of American motor cars. The original Silver Arrow was built for the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1933. Its streamlined styling was the most advanced of the day. It is powered by a 12-cylinder engine of 175 horsepower, and priced at a then huge sum of $10,000. Only ten copies were built, of which three now exist. This car was the 'Best of Show' at Radnor Hunt in 2004.

This particular car, with serial number 1, caused a sensation when it was unveiled at The New York Auto Show in January of 1933. It was the most daring and radical automobile of its day, giving an unnerving glimpse into the future. The $10,000 price tag was humbling; the top speed, a death defying 115 mph. Only five were built. This one being one of three that survive today. It took three months and thirty skilled men to build the five cars, mostly by hand. This car has scored 100 points at the CCCA Concours. Also it has won Best of Show and most popular at the Burn Center Concours, Most Elegant at The Pebble Beach Concours, and other Best of Show at Various meets.

1933 Pierce Arrow Silver Arrow
Year	1933
Make	Pierce Arrow
Model	Silver Arrow
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis	Steel Body
Price	$10,000.00
Weight	2315 kg \| 5104.6 lbs
Combined MPG	0.00

Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown
Chassis Number	01

Performance
Top Speed	115 mph \| 185 km/h Similar top speeds

Engine
Engine Configuration	V
	80-degree
	L-Head
Cylinders	12
	Water-Cooled
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	426.00 CU IN. \| 6982.1 cc. \| 7 L.
Valves	24 valves. 2 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain	SV
Horsepower	175.00 BHP (128.8 KW)
Torque	175.00 Ft-Lbs (237.3 NM)
HP to Weight Ratio	29.2 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	25.0 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	6.00:1
Block	Cast-iron
Head	Cast-iron
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Standard Transmission
Gears	3
Transmission	Manual
Final Drive	4.21:1

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1933 Pierce Arrow Silver Arrow