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This is a very rare car. It has a V-12 motor, and runs great. Fully restored to it's original glamor. A must see. We welcome anyone to come see her for yourself. Here is a little history of the Pierce-Arrow Company.
The early 1900's were difficult for many automotive manufacturers. Technology and design was continuing to evolve. New ways to create the automobile were invented on a daily basis. Steam, electric, and gasoline engine were being experimented with. A bad year for a company meant they could be out of business. World War I had slowed the development of the automobile and had made it difficult to regain momentum when production began at the end of the War. The Great Depression and stock-market-crash began in 1929 causing another hurtle for the automotive industry to tackle. For manufacturers like Pierce-Arrow who tailored to the upper market segment truly felt the pain. Sales fell to 6,795 units in 1930 and to 4,522 in 1931.
In 1932 Pierce-Arrow improved the Model Eight increasing its appeal in every capacity. A side-valve V-12 was introduced in 1932.
The Silver Arrow was a bold move by Pierce-Arrow. It was introduced to the public at the New York and Chicago auto shows and carried a $10,000 price tag. It had silver paint, vee-shaped grille and retained the famous Pierce-Arrow fender-mounted headlamps. The spare tires were carefully concealed in compartments built into the front fenders. Dual headlights were placed on the fender and the stylish fastback design was extravagant and spectacular. Due to economic turmoil and an astronomical price, only five Silver Arrows were produced.
In 1933, Pierce-Arrow and Studebaker were both feeling the effects of the Depression. Studebaker was forced to sell Pierce-Arrow. The company was again rescued; this time by a group of Buffalo based investors. With this new life provided to Pierce-Arrow they were able to produce an improve model-line-up for 1935 and again in 1937.
The Packard Company was managing to stay afloat by creating a lower-cost line that appealed to a broader market segment and had increased revenue and sales. Pierce-Arrow attempted to mimic their achievement by introducing the low-priced One-Twenty model. The move may have worked if it had been done earlier, and Pierce-Arrow was forced to cease production in 1938. On Friday, May 13th the company was sold at auction 
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