Pierce-Arrow Model 38 Park Phaeton

Very elegant Pierce-Arrow with a body by Studebaker, which has been building carriages for many years when, in the early twentieth century, it also moves into automobile production.

Very elegant Pierce-Arrow with a body by Studebaker, which had been building carriages for many years when, in the early twentieth century, it also moved into automobile production. This magnificent body was built to special order for a customer with a preference for conservative styling and plenty of brass work. This car was used to transport film stars to and from premieres. There are also no doors in the rear, making it easier to get in and out, while also showing off the beautiful dresses to better advantage. Accessories include the brass electric headlamps and the Westinghouse air suspension. The four large suspension cylinders can be seen at the front and rear of the car. The positioning of the headlamps is unusual, because a few years later Pierce-Arrow decided to integrate them into the fenders, which ultimately became the brand’s most important styling feature. Cages for birds and other small pets formed the core business of George Pierce and his partners in the mid-nineteenth century. Later he bought them out and founded the George N. Pierce Company. At the end of the nineteenth century the company began producing bicycles, and in 1900, automobiles. One of Pierce’s first models was called "Arrow", a name that was later added to the brand name.