1925 ALCOA Aluminum Sedan
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Artifact Overview
The Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) commissioned several "all-aluminum" cars in the early 1920s. After extensive road testing, each car was disassembled and thoroughly inspected to determine the metal's performance. The project was a clever mix of cutting-edge research and old-fashioned promotion. This sedan, built by Pierce-Arrow and about 85 percent aluminum in its composition, is the only survivor.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by John Burdick and Laurence Pomeroy of the Aluminum Company of America, Cleveland, Ohio; built by Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company in Buffalo, New York.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
33.102.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Aluminum Company of America.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Cast iron
Technique
Die casting
Dimensions
Height: 73.75 in
Width: 69.75 in
Length: 194.5 in
Inscriptions
Plate on each side of hood: BODY BY / JOHN S. BURDICK / FOR / ALUMINUM COMPANY / OF AMERICA
Shield on rear doors: ALCOA ALUMINUM / A.C.O.A.
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