Pierce-Arrow
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Pierce-Arrow was a prominent early 20th-century American luxury automobile manufacturer renowned for its high-end cars and distinctive styling.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automobile manufacturer
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luxury automobile marque ⓘ |
| acquiredBy | Studebaker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| acquisitionDate | 1928 ⓘ |
| bankruptcy | filed in 1938 ⓘ |
| collectibility | highly prized by classic car collectors ⓘ |
| competitor |
Cadillac
NERFINISHED
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Lincoln (automobile) NERFINISHED ⓘ Packard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| customerType |
business executives
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government officials ⓘ royalty ⓘ wealthy private owners ⓘ |
| declineCause |
Great Depression
NERFINISHED
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high production costs ⓘ shrinking luxury car market ⓘ |
| designFeature |
conservative yet elegant bodywork
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distinctive radiator shape ⓘ fender-mounted headlamps ⓘ |
| endDate | 1938 ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Buffalo, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry | automotive industry ⓘ |
| legacy | considered a classic American luxury marque ⓘ |
| marketPosition | top-tier American luxury brand ⓘ |
| namedAfter | George N. Pierce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive styling
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engineering excellence ⓘ high-end luxury cars ⓘ quality craftsmanship ⓘ |
| notableModel |
Pierce-Arrow Model 48
NERFINISHED
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Pierce-Arrow Series 80 NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakPeriod |
1910s
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1920s ⓘ |
| predecessor | George N. Pierce Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productType |
commercial trucks
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fire trucks ⓘ luxury automobiles ⓘ motorcycles ⓘ |
| startDate | 1901 ⓘ |
| supplied | official cars for the White House ⓘ |
| usedEngineType |
V12 engines
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inline six-cylinder engines ⓘ |
| whiteHouseUse |
used by President Calvin Coolidge
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used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt ⓘ used by President Herbert Hoover ⓘ used by President Warren G. Harding ⓘ used by President William Howard Taft ⓘ used by President Woodrow Wilson ⓘ |
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