Marmon for sale
Never heard of the Marmon? It's not too surprising, as this automobile had a fairly short life, from 1902 to 1933. But in its heyday Marmon rivaled big names like Packard Peerless in terms of quality and price. It's biggest claim to fame is being the car that won the first ever Indianapolis 500.Howard Marmon, whose background was in manufacturing grinding mill equipment, founded the Marmon Motor Car Company in 1902 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The first automobiles had air-cooled V-twin engines and they were followed by V6, V8 and then conventional straight engine designs. Marmon cars quickly became known for their speediness and reliability.
In 1909 a Marmon Model 32 Wasp driven by Ray Harroun took first place at the first-ever Indianapolis 500. He was the sole driver where typical racecars of the era had two. It was widely speculated that that help lighten the weight of the car considerably, helping to spawn the victory. Another factor was a rear-view mirror mounted to the car, which allowed Harroun to better see his competition. The Indianapolis 500 win helped make the rear-view mirror standard equipment on most cars.
Next came the Model 48 (1913) with a T-head straight-6 engine and cast-aluminum body. It had electric headlights and horn, plus an electric starter. It came in various configurations of tourer, limousine and landaulette models. Prices were high for the time, averaging about $6,000 per vehicle. The Model 48 was followed by the Model 34 (1916) with an aluminum straight-6 engine and aluminum body and chassis; it was very lightweight.
In the late 1920s financial woes began to hit Marmon. The company was reorganized in 1926 and, just as another model, the straight-8 Roosevelt, was being introduced in 1929, the stock market crashed, devastating the company. Production of the Sixteen, featuring a V-16 engine, was on hold until about 1931. The slowdown at Marmon allowed other companies, including Peerless and Cadillac, to follow through with their own production of the V-16. Still, Marmon was able to manufacture about 400 Sixteens and is credited with pioneering the V-16.
In 1933, Marmon ceased automobile production entirely under the blow of the Great Depression. However, the company, best known for its innovative use of aluminum and the rear-view mirror, continued on, building trucks and automobile parts for other companies. After the early 1960s, Marmon was owned by the Pritzker family and eventually was purchased in 2007 by Warren Buffet's firm Berkshire Hathaway.
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