History
Peerless Master Eight Series 69
Peerless, once counted among the 'Three P's' alongside Packard and Pierce-Arrow, introduced their Master Eight as a last-ditch effort to compete in the luxury market. The smooth inline-eight engine and 132-inch wheelbase provided a boulevard ride worthy of the brand's storied history. Custom coachwork from Murphy and other premier body builders adorned many examples. The timing proved catastrophic, as the Depression devastated luxury car sales, forcing Peerless to abandon automobile production in 1932 and pivot to brewing Carling Beer.