Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of Philadelphia is presenting a 1935
Pierce-Arrow 845 for sale. The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company was
an American motor vehicle manufacturer based in Buffalo, NY, which
was active from 1901 to 1938. Although known for its expensive
luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire
trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles. In 1909, U.S. In
1928, the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana, gained
control of the company. Under Studebaker's ownership, Pierce-Arrow
retired the venerable 6-cylinder engine and in 1929 introduced an
L-head eight engine. The bodies were comprised of cast-aluminum and
throughout the vehicle only the finest materials could be found.
The vehicles pioneered the use of power brakes and hydraulic
tappets. They were elegant, powerful, reliable, and mechanically
advanced. The designs were equally advanced. Pierce was the only
luxury brand that did not field a lower-priced car and since it was
priced at $3,350 in 1935, (A Ford Model 48 was $535) during the
worst of the Depression, the rich were hesitant to spend so much.
This 1935 Pierce-Arrow Model 845, 7 Passenger has a 400 cubic-inch
inline eight cylinder engine that produces 140 horsepower, Its
three-speed manual gearbox sends power to the rear wheels while the
four-wheel mechanical brakes provide the stopping power.
