Peerless Degree V Type Eight Model (1 results)
The Peerless 90 degree V-type Eight Model 69: Peerless has ALWAYS been a good car. [Dealer showroom brochure].
[AUTOMOBILES -- PEERLESS]. [COLLINS, Richard H.; VER LINDEN, Edward (Pres. & GM).]
Published by The Peerless Motor Car Co., [1926]., Cleveland, OH:, 1926
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Zephyr Used & Rare Books, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.Zephyr Used & Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerOblong 8vo. 9 x 6.5 in. [16 pp (unpaginated).], printed in green & black on cream-coloured paper, w/ photo illustrations and diagrams throughout. Textured tan softcovers, black lettering, gray ruled borders, NF copy. First edition of this uncommon Peerless Motor Car Company dealer brochure, advertising and promoting the advances… brought to the Company in during the Roaring 20's under the direction of Ver Linden, after being purchased by Collins, former President of Cadillac, and his business investors. At the time the Model 8-69 was the only 8-cylinder engine car in their line-up, featured a 128 in. wheelbase, and could be purchased in a roadster, coupe, sedan, and even a custom limousine. The company originally began manufacturing automobiles in Cleveland in 1900, and were known for their high-quality, luxury automobiles, and were responsible for introducing drum brakes and enclosed-body production cars. Collins' team increased the horsepower in the Peerless V-8 engines, improved the cooling system, introduced new model colours, and more. Unfortunately, they were unable to improve sales as much as the investors wished, and by 1927, Collins was out. The last automobile built was the 1932 V-16 sedan, and after that Peerless' president James Bohannon, decided to convert the auto plant to beer brewery, eventually becoming the Carling Brewing Company. No copies in Worldcat.