Marmon Model History

United States · founded 1902

Indianapolis engineering marque (1902–1933) that won the first Indianapolis 500 with the Wasp in 1911, pioneered aluminum construction in the Model 34, and bowed out with the magnificent V16 Marmon Sixteen.

Models

Model 32

Marmon's reputation-making upscale tourer (1909–1914) — the production car that spawned the Indy-winning Wasp race car.

Touring car · 1909–1914
Wasp

The yellow-and-black single-seat racer that won the first-ever Indianapolis 500 in 1911 — and is widely credited with the first automobile rear-view mirror.

Race car · 1911–1911
Model 34

Marmon's landmark lightweight luxury car (1916–1924) — an advanced aluminum-bodied, aluminum-engined six that beat 'Cannonball' Baker's transcontinental record.

Luxury car · 1916–1924
Roosevelt

Marmon's short-lived budget brand (1929–1930) — named for Theodore Roosevelt, it was the first straight-eight car in America to sell for under $1,000.

Full-size car · 1929–1930
Sixteen

Marmon's magnificent V16 swan song (1931–1933) — an all-aluminum 200-hp sixteen-cylinder grand classic, and the last car the company built.

Luxury car · 1931–1933

Other makes