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The Marmon V-16 was introduced around the same time Cadillac introduced their V-16 powered automobile. In comparison, the Marmon built automobile was more powerful and an engineering marvel. By using aluminum, the 491 cubic-inch engine with its overhead values weighed just over 900 pounds. The engine was formed by merging twin-eight cylinder engines in a 45-degree angle, giving the engine an impressive look and an astonishing 200 horsepower. The use of steel cylinder sleeves added to the longevity and durability of the engine. The V-16 engine earned Howard Marmon the Society of Automotive Engineers annual design award.
The engine was an engineering marvel and the automobile was a work of art. The problem was the timing; introduced near the onset of the stock market crash and the crippling Great Depression. The most competitive market segment at this time was the upper, high priced vehicles. Packard, Auburn, Cadillac, to name a few, were produced exquisite automobiles and catering to the wealthy. The short list of buyers meant production was low and the profit margin was tight. To stay competitive the manufacturers needed to continue to introduce new products, designs, and innovative vehicles.
Cadillac and Marmon introduced their V-16 automobiles around the same time. The Great Depression meant there were few who could afford this five-thousand luxury automobile. The competition and the Depression resulted in fewer than four-hundred examples being produced. The Marmom Motor Car Company entered into receivership.
The Marmon V-16 was powered by a lightweight, powerful engine and decorated in luxurious amenities and modern designs. Its demise was a market that did not have the resources to sustain its production. With its low production figures, its exclusivity is guaranteed in modern times.
The engine was an engineering marvel and the automobile was a work of art. The problem was the timing; introduced near the onset of the stock market crash and the crippling Great Depression. The most competitive market segment at this time was the upper, high priced vehicles. Packard, Auburn, Cadillac, to name a few, were produced exquisite automobiles and catering to the wealthy. The short list of buyers meant production was low and the profit margin was tight. To stay competitive the manufacturers needed to continue to introduce new products, designs, and innovative vehicles.
Cadillac and Marmon introduced their V-16 automobiles around the same time. The Great Depression meant there were few who could afford this five-thousand luxury automobile. The competition and the Depression resulted in fewer than four-hundred examples being produced. The Marmom Motor Car Company entered into receivership.
The Marmon V-16 was powered by a lightweight, powerful engine and decorated in luxurious amenities and modern designs. Its demise was a market that did not have the resources to sustain its production. With its low production figures, its exclusivity is guaranteed in modern times.
1932 Marmon Sixteen Phantom Waterhouse |
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| Year | 1932 |
| Make | Marmon |
| Model | Sixteen Phantom Waterhouse |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1931 - 1933 |
| Coach Work | Waterhouse |
| Combined MPG | 0.00 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| 45-degree | |
| Cylinders | 16 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 490.00 CU IN. | 8031.1 cc. | 8 L. |
| Valves | 32 valves. 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 200.00 HP (147.2 KW) @ 3400.00 RPM |
| HP / Liter | 25.0 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 6.00:1 |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| Block | Aluminum Alloy |
| Head | Aluminum Alloy |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | Manual |
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