1930s–1940s
1936 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Model 1602 Limousine
2021 Winner at the Copshaholm Concours d'Elegance for Exemplary interior design
About This Vehicle
Founded in 1901, the Buffalo, New York-based Pierce-Arrow was considered a status symbol among high society, building vehicles for politicians, movie stars, and royalty around the globe. This 1936 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Model 1602 Limousine features a beautiful custom body by European coachbuilders Letourneur & Marchand, originally fitted to a 1930s Hispano-Suiza. When the body became available it replaced this car's original factory-built seven-passenger sedan body, resulting in a handsome and impressive one-off creation.
Power comes from a 462 cubic-inch Twelve cylinder engine developing 150 horsepower, backed by a synchromesh manual transmission with Warner overdrive. The interior was restored to a Louis Vuitton style that truly captivates onlookers — so much so, it won the Exemplary Interior Design award at the 2021 Copshaholm Concours d'Elegance in South Bend, Indiana. Restored by the Appenzeller Brothers.
Specifications
| 462 cid 12-cylinder engine |
| 150 HP |
| synchromesh manual transmission with Warner overdrive |
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