1924 Marmon Model 34 4-Passenger Speedster

Indiana-based Marmon produced automobiles in Indianapolis from 1902 to 1933. They had a reputation for building well-engineered and finely built vehicles. The Model 34 was introduced in 1916. To introduce the new model, a six-day record-setting drive coast-to-coast was completed. The radiator shell, the body, and most of the engine were made from aluminum.

The Model 34C Four-Passenger Speedster, with its narrow body, powerful engine, and lightweight construction, was one of the fastest American production cars in 1924. There are only three remaining examples of this model.

This example was purchased by Marmon historians from the estate of the original owner in 1969. It was later donated to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum. It is one of the most authentically restored Marmons in the world following a multi-year, painstaking research restoration.

Power is from a six-cylinder in-line engine that offers 84 horsepower. The wheelbase measures 132 inches and weighs 3865 pounds. The four-passenger Model 34C Speedster was priced at $3,295.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2010