The Pierce Silver Arrow is a

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produced by American luxury automaker

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in 1933. Designed by Phillip O. Wright, it was introduced at the 1933

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. Five were built in a record three months.

History

The car featured a modern flowing design, spare wheels hidden behind the front wheels, a wide-angle V-12, and top speed of . Five production models were built, but they resembled a more typical Pierce-Arrow and lacked many of the unique features shown in New York. Only three Silver Arrows exist today.

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