title: Signature Models 18136 1933 Pierce Arrow Silver 1/18 Diecast Model Car
full: Signature Models 18136 1933 Pierce Arrow Silver 1/18 Diecast Model Car
  ['The Silver Arrow was conceived by Phil Wright, a young designer at General Motors. When Depression-mandated layoffs at GM left Wright unemployed in 1932 he took his unfinished design to friend and former colleague Roy Faulkner. The two had collaborated earlier for E. L. Cord, and Faulkner, now a vice president of sales at Pierce Arrow, was quick to recognize the beauty and futuristic appeal of Wrightû€s concept. The design was refined and finalized and, with a dedicated crew working around the clock at Studebaker in Indiana, a hand-built show car was ready inside of two months, with a total of five eventually produced. This sleek, aerodynamically inspired masterpiece enthralled the public at both the 1933 New York Auto Show and Chicago Worldû€s Fair. Many forward-looking features were incorporated into the car, from its rakishly angled grill to its dramatic fastback topped by a slender, v-shaped split rear window. The design was enhanced by body-integrated front fenders and headlights, hidden running boards, recessed door handles and skirted rear wheels. The car was powered by a 175 HP V12 engine capable of a top speed of 115 mph, and carried the princely selling price of $10,000.']
  {"Manufacturer": "Signature"}