1927 Marmon Model E-75 Speedster Phaeton

This 1927 Marmon E-75 Speedster Phaeton has a custom body constructed by the Locke Coachbuilding Company. The Locke company had facilities in New York City and Rochester. The Rochester facility handled mostly convertible bodies as well as series production, when marques wanted to buy a series of custom bodies. By doing so, the cost of construction would decline, and the savings could be passed on to the customer. The Locke Company built their bodies atop many prestigious marques during their long career, lasting from the early 1900s through 1937. The Great Depression was a difficult time for the company and forced them to close their facilities. From 1932 through 1937, they painted and refurbished cars.

This Marmon E-75 has a convertible top, four doors, and a rear-mounted spare tire. It was brought to the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it participated in both the tour and the concours.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2007