1930 MARMON 16 4-DOOR SEDAN

Details

This Marmon Big 8’s body was designed by Count Alexis deSaknoffsky, and it is a 2004 AACA, CCCA and VMCCA National award winner that has been very well-preserved. Recently and extensively serviced for touring, the paint quality is excellent, chrome is fantastic with no noted blemishes and it includes an original Lalique eagle's head hood ornament. The interior is tan broadcloth in a traditional button-tufted pleated pattern, and there's plenty of room thanks to a massive 136' wheelbase. Carpets,

door panels and particularly the wood garnish moldings are nicely preserved. The instrument panel is a beautiful nickel piece with art deco etchings on its face, and all the gauges, save the fuel gauge, are functional. The speedometer cable was damaged during its original shipment to the current owner. Starting is by the unique horn button - push to activate the horn and pull to spin the starter - and the transmission is a 4-speed manual, with first being an ultra-low gear that will allow the car to move at barely a walking pace at idle. Details like the overhead clock, wipers and large running-board-mounted spotlight are all functional. Marmon's impressive 315ci Straight-8 makes 125hp and has been recently and extensively serviced, including a rebuilt carburetor, a resurfaced head, a valve job, new ignition system components and a freshly cleaned cooling system. There's also a fully functional Lloyd Young overdrive unit integrated into the rear axle, and it allows this big Marmon to cruise comfortably at 60-65 mph. The suspension is supple, the robust body structure feels great going down the road, and with power-assisted brakes, stopping power is impressive. Lovely wood-spoke artillery wheels with Firestone wide whitewall tires are also in excellent condition and are ready to tour.