Eric Minoff
Vice President, Head of Department - US
LOT 91 ¤
1918 Marmon Model 34 Touring Chassis no. 718686 Engine no. 92170
Sold for US$24,640 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 91¤
1918 Marmon Model 34 Touring
1918 Marmon Model 34 Touring
Chassis no. 718686
Engine no. 92170
Chassis no. 718686
Engine no. 92170
340ci OHV Straight-Six Engine
Single Stromberg Carburetor
84bhp at 2,600rpm
Three-Speed Sliding Gear Manual Gearbox
Front Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs with Double Transverse Elliptical Rear Suspension
2 Wheel Drum Servo-Assisted Brakes
* Well-presented machine with many period accessories
* Largely original and unrestored
* An elegant and sporting touring car
* Ripe for recommissioning
THE CAR OFFERED
The Marmon Model 34 stands as one of the most technically sophisticated American automobiles of its era. Designed under the direction of Howard Marmon and his chief engineer, the Model 34 introduced aluminum construction on a broad scale, with the engine, transmission case, crankcase, and much of the body structure fabricated from the lightweight metal — a practice then almost unknown in series production. The result was a car that was both lighter and stronger than its contemporaries, and capable of a refinement of performance that placed it in direct competition with Packard and Peerless at the top of the American market. The Model 34's engine, a large overhead-valve six of considerable displacement, was noted for its smoothness and flexibility.
This Model 34 Touring is presented in the striking combination of persimmon coachwork over black fenders, with black leather upholstery and black leatherette hood trim. The specification includes the Van Sicklen drum speedometer, a Waltham dashboard clock, and a Moto Meter — a pleasing ensemble of period instruments. White wire wheels on 6.00-23 tires, a rear-mounted spare, and folding jump seats complete what is a well-appointed touring specification.
A largely original, unrestored example, this Marmon presents honestly. The original upholstery and top are cracked and torn, and the paint, while sound, is noted as "quick" — that is, commensurate with age but lacking depth. A dent is present on the right body panel between the doors.
The engine compartment, while needing tidying, shows as one would expect for an unrestored car, and the chassis was painted assembled rather than stripped and detailed. Unused in decades, it will no doubt make for a loving touring machine after recomissioning. The Marmon Model 34 is a highly desirable and increasingly rare example of early American engineering excellence.
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