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1928 Pierce-Arrow Series 81

1928 Pierce-Arrow Series 81

1928 Pierce-Arrow Series 81

In 1928, James Way modified the Pierce Arrow lines with new sloping fenders with new eyebrow headlights and a distinct front grill. This was also the first series/model to use the archer mascot.1

Sources & Further Reading

1. The Pierce-Arrow Society. The Roaring Twenties.

In Detail

type Series Production Car
price $ $ 6,500
engine Inline-6
position Front, Longitudinal
aspiration Natural
block material Cast Iron in Pairs
valvetrain SOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
displacement 4729 cc / 288.6 in³
top speed ~120.67 kph / 75 mph