Art of the Classic Car

as the Silver Arrow did). The fenders also integrated the car’s
headlamps, as opposed to the conventional practice of mounting
the lamps on separate brackets.
At the very front of the car was a dramatically leaned-back
waterfall grille that added to the car’s sensation of speed. The
defining feature of the rear was the pair of tiny, triangular rear
windows mounted up high—a clear example of form trumping
function, as can happen with any vehicle so stylish.
A long V-12 lay under the car’s hood, providing 175 horsepower—
enough grunt to push the big car past 115 mph, and enough to earn
the vehicle pace car duties for the 1933 Indianapolis 500.