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1925 Pierce-Arrow Experimental All-Aluminum Sedan
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Mon November 13, 2006
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1925 Pierce-Arrow Experimental All-Aluminum Sedan
Since the early days of the automobile, aluminum has been used for car bodies and other components, yet the first serious attempt at building an "all-aluminum" car didn't happen until the early Twenties. In an attempt to convince the auto industry to utilize more aluminum, the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) decided "seeing is believing" and built 16 experimental cars.
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Built in cooperation with Pierce-Arrow, this unrestored original example is powered by a six-cylinder aluminum engine, has an aluminum body, and a cast aluminum frame and front axle. The wheels, brake system, steering apparatus, and transmission are also fabricated almost entirely of aluminum.
The only known survivor, this car was used by ALCOA president Arthur Davis until 1944 when he donated it to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan who has graciously loaned the car to the Gilmore Car Museum.
The gold tone of the car is caused by the aging of its protective lacquer coating.
Engine: 6-cylinder
Horsepower: 75
Weight: 3,045 lbs
Wheelbase: 130 inches
Total Produced: 11 (Aluminum 6-cylinder)
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1925 Pierce-Arrow Experimental All-Aluminum Sedan
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Remarkable Cars
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Pierce-Arrow Museum, Hickory Corners, MI
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