Marmon is one of the most famous auto manufacturers to come out of Indianapolis Indiana. Becoming famous after winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1911. The company was already established and producing high quality high horsepower cars for wealthy clients. In 1929 Marmon introduced the Roosevelt becoming their entry level model, but still a very high quality expensive car equipped with buffalo wire wheels and a powerful straight eight cylinder engine.
This car offered here is a rare example of a Marmon Roosevelt in convertible coupe form. There are only a handful of convertible coupe examples in the world today, this car also being equipped with wire wheels and dual side mounted spares. It was originally sold new in Paris, France which makes the car even more interesting. It is equipped with its original Arvin radio with the head mounted in the steering column and antenna under the running board. It is also equipped with an O.S. Dashboard clock and French versions of the original Marmon gauges in the dash cluster. It also has an overdrive. It’s an exceptional original example that is very unique. It later would be sold the Franklin Delano Roosevelts grandson in honor of his grandfather. It runs and drives really well and would be a great addition to any great car collection. Contact us for more information.
Marmon is one of the most famous auto manufacturers to come out of Indianapolis Indiana. Becoming famous after winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1911. The company was already established and producing high quality high horsepower cars for wealthy clients. In 1929 Marmon introduced the Roosevelt becoming their entry level model, but still a very high quality expensive car equipped with buffalo wire wheels and a powerful straight eight cylinder engine.
This car offered here is a rare example of a Marmon Roosevelt in convertible coupe form. There are only a handful of convertible coupe examples in the world today, this car also being equipped with wire wheels and dual side mounted spares. It was originally sold new in Paris, France which makes the car even more interesting. It is equipped with its original Arvin radio with the head mounted in the steering column and antenna under the running board. It is also equipped with an O.S. Dashboard clock and French versions of the original Marmon gauges in the dash cluster. It also has an overdrive. It’s an exceptional original example that is very unique. It later would be sold the Franklin Delano Roosevelts grandson in honor of his grandfather. It runs and drives really well and would be a great addition to any great car collection. Contact us for more information.