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1932 Marmon Sixteen Rumble Seat Conv. Coupe
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Date Posted
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Wed January 3, 2007
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Type Listing
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$247,500.00
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1932 Marmon Sixteen Rumble Seat Conv. Coupe
200bhp 190 cu. in. overhead valve V16 engine with three speed transmission, leaf spring and solid axle front suspension and leaf spring and live axle rear suspension, four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. Wheelbase: 145"
It has often been said that in any automotive design it is the coupe that most often reflects the designer’s intent – other body styles are attempts to translate the lines of the coupe without undue compromise. Although we will never know for sure, it is certainly true that the Marmon Sixteen Rumble Seat Coupe, as offered here, offers breathtaking proportions. The car’s long hood and long gracefully curved rear deck seem perfectly paired with the trim lines of the close-coupled passenger compartment.
In total, just 390 Sixteens would be built, 44 of which were convertible coupes. The example offered here is one of just eight survivors known today and is recognized as the lowest mileage convertible coupe known to exist. Remarkably, the entire history of this vehicle is known, as the most recent owner painstakingly researched the vehicle and contacted all of its former owners to put together a complete dossier on the car, which will of course accompany the car in its sale. Not only is the history of this car is documented, including letters from some former owners, but the dossier also tracks the location and condition of the eight other existing Marmon Sixteen Convertible Coupes.
This Marmon Sixteen was underwent a restoration in the early 1960s by its second owner. When the current owner acquired the car in 1985, he had the car mechanically restored at the Stone Barn by the owner Rich Fass of Vienna, New Jersey. Some highlights of the work executed include: a complete engine rebuild utilizing new sleeves, new “O” rings, radiator recorded, reinstalled existing pistons, reinstalled existing connecting rods and crank, everything balanced, fabricated oil slinger, rebuilt starter, installed new drive flywheel drive, rebuilt water pump, rebuilt generator, refaced clutch, restored clutch assembly, restored fuel pump, installed electric fuel pump (not used, for emergency only), new exhaust system including pipes, muffler, extensions fabricated and installed, rebuilt shocks, checked and adjusted brakes, checked and adjusted hand brake, gas tank and fuel system cleaned and reinstalled.
Cosmetic work included having the running boards totally restored, new carpets, new top and boot, redid window crank assembly, polished valve covers, new chrome wire wheels, new arm rests in rumble seats, new rubber grommets and door stops, rechromed selected pieces, new red pinstriping, sidemount covers and mirrors and new chromed hubcaps.
Today this remarkable Marmon remains in presentable overall condition. During the time of this writing, a mechanical service was being performed to ensure proper mechanical performance. Items corrected as of time of publication included refurbishing the brakes and exhaust. Complete details of this service will be presented with the vehicle.
Finished in white with a tan top and red leather interior, the car is accented with red pin stripes. The car features dual sidemount spares with covers, rumble seat, golf bag door and chrome wire wheels. The paint and most of the chrome is a result of the 1960 restoration of this car and is approaching an age and condition where it may need to be redone. Most impressively though, this genuine convertible coupe, with body number 519, shows less than 27,000 miles from new.
Few experts today would argue the fact that the Marmon Sixteen was the most advanced design of the classic era – and the extraordinary beauty of the rumble seat convertible coupe is undeniable. With just eight known remaining this must surely represent a nearly unique opportunity to acquire one of the most important and low mileage examples of this legendary marque.
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Keywords:
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1932 Marmon Sixteen Rumble Seat Conv. Coupe
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RM, Meadow Brook
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8/6/2005
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