CatBird Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) One of our easiest driving brass cars. 1913 Marmon Speedster 48B. 9.4 liter, six cylinder, 145" wheelbase (Limo type length) Frame off restoration. Marmon Owner's Club state that this was the only Marmon built as a speedster in 1913. Successor of the 1910 Marmon Wasp that won the first indianapolis 500. Edited January 11, 2021 by CatBird (see edit history) 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Beautiful; the car is nice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 That's pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 That is an absolutely gorgeous car. And on that wheelbase I bet you don't really understand how big the car is until you see it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_P Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Amazing how narrow the cowl is compared to the massive size of everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 That's why it's great when someone posts a photo with someone standing next to it. It gives a good reference for just how big these cars are. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBird Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, zepher said: That is an absolutely gorgeous car. And on that wheelbase I bet you don't really understand how big the car is until you see it in person. It is huge. Same chassis size as a Limousine. The previous owner was 6'4" and the seat was set for him. I am 6'2" and I fit beautifully. Our other brass cars are tight for me. My wife, Anne, took the picture, posed the woman showing perspective. Atlanta Tyler Perry Concourse. If you want perspective is the Marmon with our 1927 Model T Speedster. The Marmon is four feet longer. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I know how big the car is because it has a few inches more wheelbase than my Pierce. And I love parking next to Ford Model As to get shots like the one you posted above with the T speedster. The T looks like a scale model of the Marmon when they are side by side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBird Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, zepher said: I know how big the car is because it has a few inches more wheelbase than my Pierce. And I love parking next to Ford Model As to get shots like the one you posted above with the T speedster. The T looks like a scale model of the Marmon when they are side by side. I have a 1916 Pierce touring car that is 142"WB. I saw the Model T Speedster and had to have it. "Younger brother." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Smolinski Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Wonderful! Simply wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 21 hours ago, CatBird said: Successor of the 1910 Marmon Wasp that won the first indianapolis 500. Thanks for the photos! I posted a picture I took of the Indianapolis car here: https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/stove-huggers-the-non-studebaker-forum/49970-orphan-of-the-day-02-17-1911-marmon-wasp#post777836 Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBird Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, 8E45E said: Thanks for the photos! I posted a picture I took of the Indianapolis car here: https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/stove-huggers-the-non-studebaker-forum/49970-orphan-of-the-day-02-17-1911-marmon-wasp#post777836 Craig Thanks, I saved the Image in my Marmon file. A friend made a perfect replica of the Wasp. See it at the Coker Tire Museum in Chattanooga, TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I think there is another replica at the Wheels Thru Time Museum in Maggie Valley NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 1/11/2021 at 9:04 AM, CatBird said: It is huge. Same chassis size as a Limousine. The previous owner was 6'4" and the seat was set for him. I am 6'2" and I fit beautifully. Our other brass cars are tight for me. My wife, Anne, took the picture, posed the woman showing perspective. Atlanta Tyler Perry Concourse. If you want perspective is the Marmon with our 1927 Model T Speedster. The Marmon is four feet longer. Everything is 4 ft bigger on that car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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