Marmon S I X T E E N - Victoria Club Coupe - 1931 + 491 CID V16
S I X T E E N
More than eight, and more than twelve. Sixteen cylinders defines the grandest production engines to grace an automobile.
Although Cadillac got there first (by a year), the Marmon Sixteen is, perhaps, the greater. Both engines had a 4 inch stroke, but the Marmon had an additional 1/8th inch in bore (3 1/8th inch) for a total capacity advantage of 490.8 CID vs 452.8 CID.
However, the Marmon also boasted a compression ratio of 6.00:1 vs the Cadillac 5.50:1, the highest in the industry. And, if that was not all, the engine was also entirely cast in aluminium for a distinct weight advantage.
Maximum power was 200 bhp vs 165 for the Cadillac, and 380 400 lb.ft of torque. Driving even this colossal car up hills like no other.
The engine did not only power luxury automobiles, but also found its way into a race car and the winner of the first Indianapolis 500.
The downside is taht this magnificent automobile should find itself being launched into a world which had just seen the Wall St Crash of 1929, and he.ading into the Great Depression.
By May 1st, 1931 the company was in receivership. And Marmon existed only in history books.
This 1931 Marmon Sixteen and V16 engine have been built for Flickr LUGNuts 64th Build Challenge, - 'Mad Motor Skills!' - focusing on the engines of our favourite rides, be they car, bike or truck.
Marmon S I X T E E N - Victoria Club Coupe - 1931 + 491 CID V16
S I X T E E N
More than eight, and more than twelve. Sixteen cylinders defines the grandest production engines to grace an automobile.
Although Cadillac got there first (by a year), the Marmon Sixteen is, perhaps, the greater. Both engines had a 4 inch stroke, but the Marmon had an additional 1/8th inch in bore (3 1/8th inch) for a total capacity advantage of 490.8 CID vs 452.8 CID.
However, the Marmon also boasted a compression ratio of 6.00:1 vs the Cadillac 5.50:1, the highest in the industry. And, if that was not all, the engine was also entirely cast in aluminium for a distinct weight advantage.
Maximum power was 200 bhp vs 165 for the Cadillac, and 380 400 lb.ft of torque. Driving even this colossal car up hills like no other.
The engine did not only power luxury automobiles, but also found its way into a race car and the winner of the first Indianapolis 500.
The downside is taht this magnificent automobile should find itself being launched into a world which had just seen the Wall St Crash of 1929, and he.ading into the Great Depression.
By May 1st, 1931 the company was in receivership. And Marmon existed only in history books.
This 1931 Marmon Sixteen and V16 engine have been built for Flickr LUGNuts 64th Build Challenge, - 'Mad Motor Skills!' - focusing on the engines of our favourite rides, be they car, bike or truck.