Marmon Sixteen

Marmon Sixteen
1933 Marmon Sixteen Lebaron Convertible Coupe
Overview
Manufacturer	Marmon Motor Car Company
Production	1931–1934 390 produced
Assembly	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Designer	Walter Dorwin Teague
Body and chassis
Class	Ultra-luxury car
Body style	Coachbuilt to owner's preference
Powertrain
Engine	491 cu in (8.0 L) V16
Transmission	3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,733.8 mm (147 in) (Limousine) 3,683.0 mm (145 in) (Standart) 3,632.2 mm (143 in) (Victoria Coupe)
Curb weight	5,090–5,480 lb (2,310–2,490 kg), depending on body style and coachwork

The Marmon Sixteen was produced between 1931 and 1934. Howard Marmon had begun working on the world's first V16 engine in 1927. By the time the Sixteen was introduced Cadillac had already debuted their V-16, designed by ex-Marmon engineer Owen Nacker. Peerless, too, had been developing a V16 with help from an ex-Marmon engineer, James Bohannon.

The Sixteen's engine displaced 491 in³ (8.0 L) and produced 200 hp (149 kW). It was an all-aluminum design with steel cylinder liners and a 45° bank angle. ^[1] The car's body was designed by Walter Dorwin Teague in 1930, with assistance from his son. ^[2]

References

1. Horvath, Dennis E. "Use of aluminium in autos debuted in 1902". www.autogiftgarage.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-20.
2. Fiell, Charlotte; Fiell, Peter (2005). Design of the 20th Century (25th anniversary ed.). Köln: Taschen. p. 685. ISBN   9783822840788. OCLC   809539744.