Vehicle Description
Lot #348 - 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.