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1912 PEERLESS
150
Berline Landau 6 cyl. 60 h.p.
Model 60-Six Price new: $5,400 plus coachwork
Packard, Pierce-Arrow, and Peerless were the famous "Three P's" of American
motoring in the early days, and three of the most honored names in the industry.
Of the three, the last is the least known today, although all were in business for
over thirty years. Starting late in 1900, the Peerless company produced a line of
cars starting with French-type motorettes. These soon gave way to more substantial
cars, and the two-cylinder Peerless gave a good account of itself in early track
racing. This was the first car to have a pressed steel frame. By 1912 Peerless was a
well-developed car, four-cylinder production having started late in 1903, and six-
cylinder in 1908. This example was equipped with an elaborate custom body at
extra cost. By 1912 Peerless had electric lights and a generator, but the electric
self-starter was not added until a year later.
Builders: The Peerless Motor Car Company, Cleveland, Ohio
GEORGE MOFFITT COLLECTION
