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[[Image:Im09LBVCR-Pierce2.jpg|thumb| Reg No: SI 04019. ]]
[[Image:Im09LBVCR-Pierce1.jpg|thumb| Reg No: SI 04019. (Detail)]]
[[Image:Im20111106-PierceArrow.jpg|thumb| Reg No: SI 06025. ]]
[[Image:Im20100804Dov-Peirce1.jpg|thumb| 1914. R7 5-ton lorry. Exhibit at the [[Dover Transport Museum]]. ]]
[[Image:Im20100804Dov-Pierce262.jpg|thumb| 1914. R7 5-ton lorry. Exhibit at the [[Dover Transport Museum]]. ]]
[[Image:Im191411CVJ-PierceArrow.jpg|thumb| November 1914. ]]
[[Image:Imk120506LBR-xSV.jpg|thumb| 1916. Pierce-Arrow Model R. Reg No: SV 4680. ]]
[[Image:Im192001AE-Pierce.jpg|thumb| January 1920. ]]
[[image:Im20110514Ang-Pie-c007.jpg|thumb| 1930. Pierce-Arrow Model B. Reg No: EL 1480. ]]
[[Image:Im201403NMM-PierceArr1933.jpg|thumb| 1933. Exhibit at [[National Motor Museum, Australia]]. ]]
[[Image:Im20110717Weet-Pierce8.jpg|thumb| Reg No: 743 UXC. ]]
Imported in to the UK by [[Gaston, Williams and Wigmore]] and [[De Silva and Wallace]].
== General ==
In 1908, the [[Pierce Motor Co]] was renamed The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company.
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of '''Petrol Motor Commercial Vehicles''' see the [[1913-1917 Motor, Marine and Aircraft Red Book: Petrol Motors| 1917 Red Book]]
'''Pierce-Arrow''' was an American car maker.
'''Pierce-Arrow''' was an American car maker.
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices see the [[1913-1917 Motor, Marine and Aircraft Red Book: Cars| 1917 Red Book]]


==Trucks==
==Trucks==
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==Buses==
==Buses==


* The '''Worm Drive''' from Britain was incorporated into their commercial designs. This happened because the company employed engineers from [[Dennis]] and [[Hallford]].
* The '''Worm Drive''' from Britain was incorporated into their commercial designs. This happened because the company employed engineers from [[Dennis Brothers| Dennis]] and [[Hallford]].


* 1924 The most expensive chassis on the market was launched at a price of £1,000.
* 1924 The most expensive chassis on the market was launched at a price of £1,000.
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==Sources of Information==
== See Also ==
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== Sources of Information ==
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*Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
*Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
[[Category: Automobiles - USA]]
[[Category: Commercial Vehicles]]
[[Category: Country - USA]]

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Reg No: SI 04019.
Reg No: SI 04019. (Detail)
Reg No: SI 06025.
1914. R7 5-ton lorry. Exhibit at the Dover Transport Museum.
1914. R7 5-ton lorry. Exhibit at the Dover Transport Museum.
November 1914.
1916. Pierce-Arrow Model R. Reg No: SV 4680.
January 1920.
1930. Pierce-Arrow Model B. Reg No: EL 1480.
1933. Exhibit at National Motor Museum, Australia.
Reg No: 743 UXC.

Imported in to the UK by Gaston, Williams and Wigmore and De Silva and Wallace.

General

In 1908, the Pierce Motor Co was renamed The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company.

1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of Petrol Motor Commercial Vehicles see the 1917 Red Book

Pierce-Arrow was an American car maker.

1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices see the 1917 Red Book

Trucks

  • In 1910 trucks were added to their production.

Buses

  • The Worm Drive from Britain was incorporated into their commercial designs. This happened because the company employed engineers from Dennis and Hallford.
  • 1924 The most expensive chassis on the market was launched at a price of £1,000.
  • This model was a normal-control bus chassis called model Z and had a six-cylinder engine.


See Also

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Sources of Information

  • Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris