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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]] 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.


* This model was a normal-control bus chassis called model '''Z''' and had a six-cylinder engine.
* This model was a normal-control bus chassis called model '''Z''' and had a six-cylinder engine.
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==Sources of Information==
==Sources of Information==
Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
*Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris

Revision as of 11:51, 15 December 2008

Pierce-Arrow was an American car maker.

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.


Sources of Information

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