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27/05/2025 3:56 pm
This year Pierce's archer was shooting pure silver. Phillip O Wright designed this streamlined luxury sedan for the 1933 Chicago Auto Show and in 4 months, 5 were built. The frontal 3/4s of the body were slab sided allowing for spares to be housed in the front fenders. Both the radiator and windscreens were canted aerodynamically and the read deck slopped gracefully to the rear bumper. Costing $10,000 when the average household earned $1368, it was a bargain compared to its auto show stablemate, the Duesenberg SJ Torpedo AKA: " The Twenty Grand" for its MSRP. Powered by a 175 HP 7.6 liter V12, its top end was 115 mph. Interior luxury abounds with this #1 Silver Arrow that recently sold for $2,310,000.
27/05/2025 4:23 pm
A favorite in my collection.
27/05/2025 10:14 pm
Being that I was born and raised in Buffalo New York if you ever have a chance you have to visit the Pierce Arrow Museum. It'll knock your "spats' off.
27/05/2025 10:52 pm
What a beauty and a fine replica of it ! I have the black version from Signature and it is a favorite.
28/05/2025 6:17 am
If I recall in the early days of the D4C this was considered The Holy Grail. Two versions opened trunk and sealed trunk???
John Bono
North Jersey
28/05/2025 6:42 am
Good memory John; the DM 1933 model with opening trunk, issued 10/01/1987, was as rare as hens teeth and was a Holy Grail. They also made a much larger run of sealed trunk Pierce Arrows. They were a solid-paint silver.If I recall in the early days of the D4C this was considered The Holy Grail. Two versions opened trunk and sealed trunk???
This two-tone version, pictured by Rich, is a 1/18th scale.
28/05/2025 6:53 am
Thanks Tony!Good memory John; the DM 1933 model with opening trunk, issued 10/01/1987, was as rare as hens teeth and was a Holy Grail. They also made a much larger run of sealed trunk Pierce Arrows. They were a solid-paint silver.If I recall in the early days of the D4C this was considered The Holy Grail. Two versions opened trunk and sealed trunk???
This two-tone version, pictured by Rich, is a 1/18th scale.
John Bono
North Jersey
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28/05/2025 11:22 am
"Two versions opened trunk and sealed trunk...."
It's funny the word "sealed" is noted.....
Rich's pics definitely show off a great looking 1/18 model, but I passed because of the "sealed" door. The innovated way in which Pierce chose to hide dual spares can't be fully realized in 1/18 because Signature chose to hinge only one (spare ) door, not both. 😔 😔 😔
- Also, I can only assume Pierce engineered "door stops" to prevent massive paint scrapes & dents.... but boy, it sure doesn't like it here! 😬 😬 😬
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28/05/2025 1:22 pm
@chris Yeah, I tried opening both doors on one side once... .
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30/05/2025 10:04 pm
@chris For the money, I ain't complaining about the starboard fender door. If you've ever seen the old Danbury Mint version (at twice the price), and what a piece of crap it is, this model is absolutely gorgeous in comparison.
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31/05/2025 7:10 am
@rich-sufficool Oh, I realize that..... For those that really loved this car, the 1/18 "Sig" is a Masterpiece compared to the 1/24 "Mint."
