PIERCE-ARROW (US) 1901-1938

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PIERCE-ARROW (US) 1901-1938
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DaWeber	Feb 7 2009, 12:26 PM Post #1
Station Wagon Posts: 1,310 Group: Members Member #96 Joined: December 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Matchbox Favorite Car Chevy Cruze	PIERCE-ARROW (US) 1901-1938 This firm began in business as tha George N Pirece Company in Buffalo NY. Before entering into car manufacture, they produced bicycles and birdcages. The corporate name was changed in 1909. The characteristic styling placement of the headlights protruding above the fenders began in about 1913 and continued until the company closure just prior to WWII. The company began to experience financial difficulties even before the Great Depression and with continued annual deficits, control of the company was temporarily taken over by Studebaker Corporation in the early 1930s. This action undoubtedly prolonged the life of the company and in 1933 Pierce introduced the radicallly designed Silver Arrow as a styling exercise. Only 5 of these cars were reportedly built. This same year the company assumed new financial growth and again became independent. However the successs was shortlived and the company after experiencing minimal sales was forced to close. This was the demise of a well known quality made car . It was considered of one of the exclusive " Three P's " in the automobile world. The other two were Peerless and Packard. Models of this marque in small scale are almost nil. However, for some unexplained reason used their previous Rolls- Royce casting and misrepresented it as a Pierce. The model was not changed. but a new picture box identifying the Pierce was used to issue this model.



Sak	Feb 7 2009, 06:42 PM Post #2
Ezekiel 25:17 Posts: 5,260 Group: Members Member #107 Joined: January 21, 2007 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Location Mercerville, NJ Favorite Car 1960 Ford Country Squire	I have a 1:32 Road Signatures 1930 Pierce Arrow roadster, in a very pale periwinkle. The detail's marvelous! Doors open, hood opens, and best of all, the rumble does too. Passenger back there will freeze faster than a Swanson Hungry Man dinner. It cost so little! Only a few dollars at Walmart when they were carrying this line!



bob8748	Feb 8 2009, 11:46 AM Post #3
Posts: 1,252 Group: In Memory Of Member #17 Joined: July 21, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector Both Preferred Brand Johnny Lightning Location Dayton, Ohio area	1933



Sak	Feb 8 2009, 12:52 PM Post #4
Ezekiel 25:17 Posts: 5,260 Group: Members Member #107 Joined: January 21, 2007 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Location Mercerville, NJ Favorite Car 1960 Ford Country Squire	Amazing, isn't it? Within three years, all American cars would, in some way, resemble the Silver Arrow. More than a sea change, it was a tsunami.



bob8748	Feb 8 2009, 02:17 PM Post #5
Posts: 1,252 Group: In Memory Of Member #17 Joined: July 21, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector Both Preferred Brand Johnny Lightning Location Dayton, Ohio area	I love the cars of yesteryear. (Old ones). My father stopped by and gave me this one. When he was a boy someone brought over this car for his father to work on. He was telling me the spare tire goes here, pointing at the front fender. I was being all calm and collected, not wanting to rip it open right there on the spot. But sure enough, this is a nice car!



DaWeber	Feb 8 2009, 07:15 PM Post #6
Station Wagon Posts: 1,310 Group: Members Member #96 Joined: December 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Matchbox Favorite Car Chevy Cruze	Oh how I wish this was in small scale! Tried to talk Dave Shrock of Shrock Brothers ( 1:72 scale models ) to do it since it was made while Studebaker still had control of P-A- but no luck yet ! Edited by DaWeber, Feb 8 2009, 07:16 PM.



Swifty	Feb 8 2009, 09:02 PM Post #7
The Mustang II is a Mustang too! Posts: 47,821 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Yat Ming Location Pennsylvania Favorite Car Ford Mustang & Toyota Celica Supra	bob8748 Feb 8 2009, 11:46 AM 1933 Who made this one? Looks amazing!



bob8748	Feb 9 2009, 08:19 AM Post #8
Posts: 1,252 Group: In Memory Of Member #17 Joined: July 21, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector Both Preferred Brand Johnny Lightning Location Dayton, Ohio area	I dont know, didnt keep the box. Maybe if I remove the bases it will say on it.



Swifty	Feb 9 2009, 08:58 AM Post #9
The Mustang II is a Mustang too! Posts: 47,821 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Yat Ming Location Pennsylvania Favorite Car Ford Mustang & Toyota Celica Supra	Good question! I've never removed a 1/18 from its base. For some reason, I don't think they'd be labeled on the bottom. But I don't know. I was thinking it looked like a Yat Ming, and if so it's one I will need to track down!



bob8748	Feb 9 2009, 12:00 PM Post #10
Posts: 1,252 Group: In Memory Of Member #17 Joined: July 21, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector Both Preferred Brand Johnny Lightning Location Dayton, Ohio area	Here ya go... Made by Signature models. Its on the base but I cant see it even with a magnifier. "BUT" I saved the background from the box. Black and white photo of old buildings. I thought it looked good. Cool chrome exhaust pipe with two long mufflers under there. Engine block painted green as well. Edited by bob8748, Feb 9 2009, 12:07 PM.



Swifty	Feb 9 2009, 12:07 PM Post #11
The Mustang II is a Mustang too! Posts: 47,821 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Yat Ming Location Pennsylvania Favorite Car Ford Mustang & Toyota Celica Supra	Thank you!



bob8748	Feb 9 2009, 12:20 PM Post #12
Posts: 1,252 Group: In Memory Of Member #17 Joined: July 21, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector Both Preferred Brand Johnny Lightning Location Dayton, Ohio area	There is a couple on the bay, Pricey!!! Better look somewhere else. They have one in 1/43 as well. Edited by bob8748, Feb 9 2009, 12:21 PM.



bob8748	Feb 9 2009, 12:25 PM Post #13
Posts: 1,252 Group: In Memory Of Member #17 Joined: July 21, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector Both Preferred Brand Johnny Lightning Location Dayton, Ohio area	Wait a minute, I read that right? Only five reportedly built and my grandfather was wrenching on one, in the small town of Peebles ohio?



DaWeber	Feb 9 2009, 08:24 PM Post #14
Station Wagon Posts: 1,310 Group: Members Member #96 Joined: December 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Matchbox Favorite Car Chevy Cruze	Are you sure it was a Silver Arrow? These were produced basically as a design exercise- but I'm sure some or maybe all of them were subsequently sold . They are beautiful automobiles . I think I recall seeing 1 in Los Angeles when I visited in 2005 ; possibly at the Peterson Museum (?)



ChFalkensteiner	Feb 9 2009, 10:13 PM Post #15
Subcompact Posts: 69 Group: Members Member #1,559 Joined: December 10, 2008 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Matchbox Location Linz, Austria Favorite Car Citroen DS	1937 Pierce-Arrow 1702, seen at the Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar, CA: Picture taken during my 2005 US trip.



ChFalkensteiner	Feb 9 2009, 10:19 PM Post #16
Subcompact Posts: 69 Group: Members Member #1,559 Joined: December 10, 2008 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Matchbox Location Linz, Austria Favorite Car Citroen DS	DaWeber Feb 7 2009, 12:26 PM Models of this marque in small scale are almost nil. However, for some unexplained reason used their previous Rolls- Royce casting and misrepresented it as a Pierce. The model was not changed. but a new picture box identifying the Pierce was used to issue this model. It should be mentioned that the company referred to is High Speed. I am still not aware of any other small-scale Pierce-Arrow.



bob8748	Feb 9 2009, 11:31 PM Post #17
Posts: 1,252 Group: In Memory Of Member #17 Joined: July 21, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector Both Preferred Brand Johnny Lightning Location Dayton, Ohio area	ChFalkensteiner Feb 9 2009, 10:13 PM 1937 Pierce-Arrow 1702, seen at the Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar, CA: Picture taken during my 2005 US trip. That is just beautiful!!! I wish we could get these in 1/64! Not rodded out either. I sent an email down home. Dad said it was that car, he even sat in it. I'll ask him again, was going through my sister. If other models had the tire in the front fender then odds would be against it. A fun thought though.



Swifty	Feb 22 2009, 02:12 AM Post #18
The Mustang II is a Mustang too! Posts: 47,821 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Yat Ming Location Pennsylvania Favorite Car Ford Mustang & Toyota Celica Supra



Swifty	Apr 25 2009, 08:44 PM Post #19
The Mustang II is a Mustang too! Posts: 47,821 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Yat Ming Location Pennsylvania Favorite Car Ford Mustang & Toyota Celica Supra



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