Pierce-Arrow Specifications
Pierce-Arrow was always known for its superb craftsmanship and ultimate luxury. Along with Packard and Peerless, it was one of the fabled "three Ps" of U.S. automotive royalty. Take a look at the chart below to see how Pierce-Arrow specifications compared with some of the other luxury liners'.
| Make | Series | Wheelbase (inches) | Engine Type | CID | horsepower @ rpm | No. M/B* | B/A (square inches)** | Price (Limo) | Production |
| Pierce-Arrow | 1601 | 139/144 | L-head I-8 | 385 | 150 @ 3400 | 9 | 342 | $3,650 | 787 |
| Pierce-Arrow | 1603 | 147 | L-head V-12 | 462 | 185 @ 3400 | 7 | 342 | $4,995 | |
| Packard | 1405 | 144 | L-head I-8 | 385 | 150 @ 3200 | 9 | 240 | $3,580 | 1330 |
| Packard | 1408 | 144 | L-head V-12 | 473 | 175 @ 3200 | 4 | 284 | $4,485 | 682 |
| Lincoln | K | 145 | L-head V-12 | 414 | 150 @ 3400 | 4 | 335 | $4,700 | 1459 |
| Cadillac | 75 | 138 | L-head I-8 | 346 | 135 @ 3400 | 3 | 270 | $2,995 | 3227 |
| Cadillac | 85 | 138 | ohv V-12 | 368 | 150 @ 3600 | 4 | 270 | $3,695 | 651 |
*number of main bearings
**total effective braking area
prices in contemporary dollars
Sources: MoToR Annual Show Number, November 1935; NADA Official Used Car Guide, January 1937; The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars.
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