RM Sotheby's Amelia Island (2019)

1933 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Coupe

RM Sotheby's Amelia Island (2018)

1933 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Sedan by LeBaron

RM Sotheby's Hershey (2015)

1933 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Coupe Roadster

Gooding Scottsdale (2015)

1933 Pierce-Arrow 1247 Twelve Convertible Sedan

Pierce-Arrow Twelve

Pierce-Arrow

Pierce-Arrow was an American automotive manufacturer that traced its roots to 1865. Originally established as a manufacturer of household goods, Heinz, Pierce, and Munschauer was renamed The George N. Pierce Company in 1872. Under this new name, the company began to produce bicycles before eventualy venturing into automotive production in 1901 with the Pierce Motorette. In 1903, the company introduced the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/arrow/">Arrow</a>, a successful model that encouraged Pierce to create the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/great-arrow/">Great Arrow</a>, a luxury car that established that brand as a highly reputable automaker. In 1909, the Pierce family left the company and it was renamed Pierce-Arrow and introduced models such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-48/">Model 48</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-66/">Model 66</a>. The company went on to establish themselves as one of America&#39;s premiere luxury carmakers, with cars such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-33/">Model 33</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-36/">Model 36</a> leading the way. Pierce-Arrow was purchased by <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/studebaker/">Studebaker</a> in 1928, who helped fund the development of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/eight/">Pierce-Arrow Eight</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/twelve/">Pierce-Arrow Twelve</a>, which are two of the company&#39;s best known models. One of Pierce-Arrow&#39;s most notable cars was the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/silver-arrow/">Silver Arrow</a>, a concept car created in 1933 that caused a stir with its futuristic styling. Eventually, after years of struggles caused in part by the Great Depression, Pierce-Arrow declared bankruptcy in 1938 before being dissolved.

Pierce-Arrow was an American automotive manufacturer that traced its roots to 1865. Originally established as a manufacturer of household…

Twelve

The Pierce-Arrow Twelve was a family of luxury cars that were introduced in 1932. The Twelve was a high end range of cars offered in two series, which were differentiated by wheelbase length and engine displacement. The namesake V12 engine powering the Twelve was initially available as a 6.5L or 7.0L unit. The 6.5L version was used for the 137 inch or 142 inch wheelbase (launched as the Model 53), and the 7.0L version was used for the range topping 147 inch wheelbase (launched as the Model 52). The smaller engine proved underpowered, so for 1933, the 7.0L became the lower displacement unit while a larger 7.6L was introduced as the top engine. This lasted until 1934, when Pierce-Arrow only offered the 7.6L unit. These engines sent their power to the rear wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission. Created to compete with top end American luxury cars such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/cadillac/v-16/">Cadillac V-16</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/packard/twin-six/">Packard Twin Six</a>, the Pierce-Arrow Twelve was available in a wide range of open and closed body styles. After the launch of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/silver-arrow/">Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow Concept</a>, the Silver Arrow name was used in the Twelve range but apart from certain mechanical components, shared little with the striking concept car. In 1938, Pierce-Arrow declared bankruptcy and ended all autmotive production.

The Pierce-Arrow Twelve was a family of luxury cars that were introduced in 1932. The Twelve was a high end range of cars offered in two…

Pierce Arrow

Introduced in 1903, Pierce introduced the Arrow, which was one of their first automotive offerings. The Arrow was powered by a two cylinder that generated 15hp and drove the rear wheels through a 3 speed manual transmission. Pierce produced the Arrow until 1904, when they introduced the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/great-arrow/">Pierce Great Arrow</a>.

Introduced in 1903, Pierce introduced the Arrow, which was one of their first automotive offerings. The Arrow was powered by a two cylinder…

Arrow

Pierce Great Arrow

The Pierce-Arrow Great Arrow was a line of large luxury cars introduced for 1905. The Great Arrow was Pierce&#39;s first luxury model, and was built on two wheelbases, which were available in a wide range of open and closed body styles. These cars were powered by an inline four engine that sent its power to the rear wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission. Production of the Great Arrow lasted until 1909.

The Pierce-Arrow Great Arrow was a line of large luxury cars introduced for 1905. The Great Arrow was Pierce's first luxury model, and was…

Great Arrow

Pierce-Arrow 36HP

The Pierce-Arrow 36HP was a series of cars introduced in 1909. This new line of luxury cars was also known as the Model 36 (not to be confused with the later <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-36/">Pierce-Arrow Model 36</a>), and was offered in a range of open and closed body styles. These cars were powered by a 6.4L inline six engine that sent 36hp to the rear wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. Production of the Pierce-Arrow 36HP lasted until 1912.

The Pierce-Arrow 36HP was a series of cars introduced in 1909. This new line of luxury cars was also known as the Model 36 (not to be…

36HP

Pierce-Arrow Model 48

The Pierce-Arrow Model 48 was a series of cars introduced in 1910. The Model 48, which was also known as the Series 48, was offered in a range of open and closed body styles, all of which were powered by an 8.6L inline six engine. Although rated at 48hp, this engine actually produced closer to 75hp, and sent power to the rear wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. Production of the Pierce-Arrow Model 48 lasted until 1918, when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-51/">Pierce-Arrow Model 51</a>.

The Pierce-Arrow Model 48 was a series of cars introduced in 1910. The Model 48, which was also known as the Series 48, was offered in a…

Model 48

Pierce-Arrow Model 66

The Pierce-Arrow Model 66 was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1910. The Model 66 was named for the 66hp output of its massive 11.7L inline six engine. In 1912, the engine grew to 13.5L and almost 100hp, but the name of the Model 66 remained unchanged. This series of cars was available in a wide range of open and closed body styles, including roadster and touring. As one of Pierce-Arrow&#39;s most well known models, it helped cemented the company&#39;s reputation as a high end automaker, with production lasting until 1918.

The Pierce-Arrow Model 66 was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1910. The Model 66 was named for the 66hp output of its massive 11.7L…

Model 66

Pierce-Arrow Model 38

The Pierce-Arrow Model 38 was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1913. The Model 38 replaced the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/36hp/">Pierce-Arrow 36HP</a>, and was offered in a range of open and closed body styles that included sedan, tourer, brougham, and runabout. These cars were powered by a 6.8L inline six engine that generated 72hp, which sent power to the rear wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. Production of the Pierce-Arrow Model 38 lasted until 1918, when the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-31/">Pierce-Arrow Model 31</a> was introduced.

The Pierce-Arrow Model 38 was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1913. The Model 38 replaced the Pierce-Arrow 36HP, and was offered in a…

Model 38

Pierce-Arrow Model 31

The Pierce-Arrow Model 31 was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1919. The Model 31, which was also known as the Series 31, was the successor to the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-38/">Pierce-Arrow Model 38</a>. These cars were available in a range of open and closed body styles, and featured a 6.8L inline six engine generating 75hp. This power was sent to the rear wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. Production of the Pierce-Arrow Model 31 lasted until 1920, when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-32/">Pierce-Arrow Model 32</a>.

The Pierce-Arrow Model 31 was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1919. The Model 31, which was also known as the Series 31, was the…

Model 31

Pierce-Arrow Model 51

The Pierce-Arrow Model 51 was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1919. The Model 51, also known as the Series 51, was the successor to the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-48/">Pierce-Arrow Model 48</a>, and featured an 8.6L inline six engine that generated 75hp. This engine sent drive to the rear wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission to the rear wheels. Body styles included tourer, saloon, and limousine. Production of the Model 51 ended in 1920.

The Pierce-Arrow Model 51 was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1919. The Model 51, also known as the Series 51, was the successor to…

Model 51

Pierce-Arrow Model 32

The Pierce-Arrow Model 32 was a family of cars available in 1921. This one year offering was available in a wide range of open and closed body styles, and was powered by a 6.8L inline six engine. A total of 2,239 examples were built before production ended, and the Model 32 was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-33/">Pierce-Arrow Model 33</a>.

The Pierce-Arrow Model 32 was a family of cars available in 1921. This one year offering was available in a wide range of open and closed…

Model 32

Pierce-Arrow Model 33

In 1922, Pierce-Arrow replaced their previous <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-32/">Model 32</a> with their new offering, the Model 33. This new family of luxury cars was offered in a wide range of open and closed body styles that included tourer, convertible, and sedan. These cars were powered by an 8.6L inline six engine that generated 70hp, which drove the rear wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission. Production of the Pierce-Arrow Model 33 lasted until 1926, when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-36/">Pierce-Arrow Model 36</a>.

In 1922, Pierce-Arrow replaced their previous Model 32 with their new offering, the Model 33. This new family of luxury cars was offered in…

Model 33

Pierce-Arrow Model 80

The Pierce-Arrow Model 80 was a family of cars introduced for the 1924 model year. The Model 80 was created to give Pierce-Arrow a more affordable model to present along with the higher tier <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-33/">Model 33</a>. This new line of cars was available in coupe, limousine, sedan, runabout, and touring body styles. These cars were powered by a 4.7L inline six engine that generated 70hp which was sent to the rear wheels through a 3 speed manual transmission. Production of the Pierce-Arrow Model 80 lasted until 1927, when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-81/">Pierce-Arrow Model 81</a>.

The Pierce-Arrow Model 80 was a family of cars introduced for the 1924 model year. The Model 80 was created to give Pierce-Arrow a more…

Model 80

Pierce-Arrow Model 36

The Pierce-Arrow Model 36 was a series of cars introduced in 1927 that were the successors to the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-33/">Model 33</a>. The Model 36 was Pierce-Arrow&#39;s top offering, and was available in various body styles such as coupe, sedan, runabout, and limousine. This family of cars was powered by a 6.8L inline six engine that sent its 100hp to the rear wheels through a 3 speed manual transmission. Production of the Pierce-Arrow Model 36 ended in 1928, when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/eight/">Pierce-Arrow Eight</a>.

The Pierce-Arrow Model 36 was a series of cars introduced in 1927 that were the successors to the Model 33. The Model 36 was Pierce-Arrow's…

Model 36

Pierce-Arrow Model 81

The Pierce-Arrow Model 81 was a series of cars that was introduced for the 1928 model year. The Model 81 was the follow-up to the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/model-80/">Pierce-Arrow Model 80</a>, and was offered in a range of body styles, including convertible coupe, sedan, runabout, and brougham. This family of cars was powered by a 4.7L inline six engine that generated 75hp. This engine sent its power through a 3 speed manual transmission to drive the rear wheels. Production of the Pierce-Arrow Model 81 was limited to the 1928 model year, before it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/eight/">Pierce-Arrow Eight</a>.

The Pierce-Arrow Model 81 was a series of cars that was introduced for the 1928 model year. The Model 81 was the follow-up to the Pierce-…

Model 81

Pierce-Arrow Eight

The Pierce-Arrow Eight was a series of luxury cars first introduced in 1929. After <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/studebaker/">Studebaker</a> acquired <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/">Pierce-Arrow</a> in 1928, the company developed a new inline eight engine that would become the basis for the Eight. This range of luxury cars were built on various wheelbase lengths, and offered in a variety of open and closed body styles. The first line of Pierce-Arrow Eight included variants such as the Model 125, Model 133, and Model 143. Any time Pierce-Arrow introduced a significant update to the Eight, they created a new model, such as the Model 41 and Model 54, which were later examples of the Eight. In 1933, Pierce-Arrow introduced the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/silver-arrow/">Silver Arrow</a>, which was a concept car originally intended for production, but was far too expensive to succeed during the Great Depression. Although the concept car never saw production, Pierce-Arrow decided to use the Silver Arrow name for their Eight and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/twelve/">Twelve</a> range. These production &quot;Silver Arrows&quot; featured little in common with the concept car, instead, they used the name in order to aid marketing for their existing models. Production of the Pierce-Arrow Eight lasted until 1938, when <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/">Pierce-Arrow</a> ended operations and declared bankruptcy.

The Pierce-Arrow Eight was a series of luxury cars first introduced in 1929. After Studebaker acquired Pierce-Arrow in 1928, the company…

Eight

Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow Concept

The Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow was a concept car introduced in 1933. The Silver Arrow debuted at the 1933 New York Auto Show as a sleek, futuristic sedan that featured styling considered well ahead of its time. These cars were powered by a 7.6L V12 engine, and though originally intended as a limited production model, only saw 5 examples built as demand was almost non-existent due to the Silver Arrow&#39;s exorbitant price. <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/">Pierce-Arrow</a> would later use the Silver Arrow name for its <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/eight/">Eight</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/twelve/">Twelve</a> models, although these production cars featured little of the Silver Arrow Concept&#39;s famed styling and prescence.

The Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow was a concept car introduced in 1933. The Silver Arrow debuted at the 1933 New York Auto Show as a sleek,…

Silver Arrow Concept

Silver Arrow

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The Pierce-Arrow Twelve was a family of luxury cars that were introduced in 1932. The Twelve was a high end range of cars offered in two series, which were differentiated by wheelbase length and engine displacement. The namesake V12 engine powering the Twelve was initially available as a 6.5L or 7.0L unit. The 6.5L version was used for the 137 inch or 142 inch wheelbase (launched as the Model 53), and the 7.0L version was used for the range topping 147 inch wheelbase (launched as the Model 52). The smaller engine proved underpowered, so for 1933, the 7.0L became the lower displacement unit while a larger 7.6L was introduced as the top engine. This lasted until 1934, when Pierce-Arrow only offered the 7.6L unit. These engines sent their power to the rear wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission. Created to compete with top end American luxury cars such as the <a href="MKT:5970" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/cadillac/v-16/">Cadillac V-16</a> and <a href="MKT:6446" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/packard/twin-six/">Packard Twin Six</a>, the Pierce-Arrow Twelve was available in a wide range of open and closed body styles. After the launch of the <a href="MKT:18967" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/pierce-arrow/silver-arrow/">Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow Concept</a>, the Silver Arrow name was used in the Twelve range but apart from certain mechanical components, shared little with the striking concept car. In 1938, Pierce-Arrow declared bankruptcy and ended all autmotive production.

Vehicle	Price	Date
1933 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Coupe RM Sotheby's Amelia Island (2019) Lot #241	$290,000 SOLD	Mar 09, 2019 2 years ago
1933 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Sedan by LeBaron RM Sotheby's Amelia Island (2018) Lot #146	$335,000 SOLD	Mar 09, 2018 3 years ago
1933 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Coupe Roadster RM Sotheby's Hershey (2015) Lot #167	$319,000 SOLD	Oct 09, 2015 5 years ago
1933 Pierce-Arrow 1247 Twelve Convertible Sedan Gooding Scottsdale (2015) Lot #143	$346,500 SOLD	Jan 17, 2015 6 years ago

1933 Pierce-Arrow Twelve

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