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1927 Marmon Model L Cabriolet Convertible

Sale price: $47,676.00 make an offer

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08.07.2013: $39,449.00

Car location: Houston, Texas, United States

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1927
Mileage:
35,000
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1927 Marmon Model L Cabriolet Convertible for sale

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1927 Marmon Model L Cabriolet Convertible

As one of the founding members of the automobile. Marmon is a company steeped in technological engineering and rich in history.   Founded as a machinery company in 1851. Marmon offered their first car in 1902.   The company was on the cutting edge of new technology in the early part of the century with air-cooled twin cylinder engines and all-aluminum cast bodies.   With their outstanding engineering Marmons soon gained a reputation as a car for society's finest while offering better performance than all of the competition.   In fact. the first running of the Indianapolis 500 was won by the Marmon Wasp driven by a young man named Ray Harroun.   In a tribute to Marmon's cutting edge engineering. the Wasp finished the 500 mile race without breaking down.   Marmon is also credited with inventing the rear view mirror. which would go on to become standard on all cars.

The 1927 Marmon Model L Cabriolet Convertible offered here is a superb example of the Marmon heritage.   This is a matching numbers automobile that features an extremely high quality older restoration from a low mileage original car that won an AACA 1st place.   The years have done nothing to diminish this fine automobile and it still shows very well today.  In a tribute to Marmon's excellence. the interior is nicely finished and its matching rumble seat is a delight for any summer touring passengers.   Most impressive is the fine bright work on this car; from its radiator to its landau bars the trim work accents its flowing body lines in a beautiful and tasteful manner.   This Model L Cabriolet also features Marmon's optional factory wire wheels that are brightly colored and add the perfect touch to this car's outstanding profile.   Power for this automobile comes from Marmon's own eight-cylinder overhead valve engine that makes touring fun and exciting.   Full documentation also accompanies this fine automobile with the original manuals. owner's book. factory books. Marmon Company advertising. and a binder full of maintenance records on the mechanics of the car.   After a full recent maintenance check. this car is as reliable as it is beautiful and is fully ready for touring or show duty.      

The Marmon Company will always be remembered as having produced some the finest motorcars ever built.   By sacrificing nothing and using the finest materials. Marmon motorcars outlasted many competitors by many years.   When the company closed its doors in 1933. a segment of automotive history passed with it.   This Marmon Model L Cabriolet represents a unique opportunity to own a piece of American Automotive history in a stunning body style.

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