Early owner of our 1913 Marmon Speedster

[CatBird]

Early owner of our 1913 Marmon Speedster, Edith Mortimer, socialite. The story was that she kept telling her parents that she was going to Europe to snag a royalty. Marry him and become a countessa.

 

She saw our 1913 Marmon and told daddy that this car would keep her in America. He bought it for her. She was involved in an accident, killing two men. Head on collision with their Model T Ford.

 

After a lengthy and publicized trial but she was acquitted, (Daddy's money?), but public opinion continued against her.

 

Daddy sold the car and suggested she go to europe for a while. She did and married an Italian Count

Edited September 26, 2023 by CatBird (see edit history)

[keiser31]

5 hours ago, CatBird said:

Early owner of our 1913 Marmon Speedster, Edith Mortimer, socialite. The story was that she kept telling her parents that she was going to Europe to snag a royalty. Marry him and become a countessa.

 

She saw our 1913 Marmon and told daddy that this car would keep her in America. He bought it for her. She was involved in an accident, killing two men. Head on collision with their Model T Ford.

 

After a lengthy and publicized trial but she was acquitted, (Daddy's money?), but public opinion continued against her.

 

Daddy sold the car and suggested she go to europe for a while. She did and married an Italian Count

What happened to the original doors?

[CatBird]

9 hours ago, keiser31 said:

What happened to the original doors?

Don't know. I kind of like them. But not interested in creating new ones!