Twitch Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I got a line on a 1930 Marmon here in So. California that is possibly going to be for sale. I haven't seen it yet and have no idea what model it is. My consuming thought is that ANY 1930 Marmon ought to be worthy to obtain. I am pretty sure it is a coupe or sedan and not any type of ragtop. I suppose I can't go wrong if I can pick it up for like $5000 no matter what I'd need to put in it. ???? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronbarn Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Twitch, It is very possible that you have located a desireable car. As amazing as it sounds there are Marmons out there at very reasonable prices. As you think more about this as a project let me know and I can get more info from my files as the editor of The Marmon News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 Obviously if it is a 1930 it is not a V-16 as you have but it might be worthy of attention if it could be obtained at a low price. And it is a California car if that means rust might be less. Beyond the V-16 cars though I haven't seen any real high prices on Big Eights, Roosevelts or Model 79s and what have you. I don't conceive of spending $30k including purchase to restore a car worth $18K if you know what I mean. If I was 25-30 I could justify it given that I'd live to see a return on investment if only in my mind. Not that I would sell it. But at my age and health I don't have 20 years to watch Marmon values escalate. The kids are going to get enough so makes no sense to restore it for them to sell in 10 years. I'll have to go see it and know the price before getting excited. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronbarn Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Twitch, Please follow up on this car. If it is a basket case, it may have a bunch of items that are needed for some other restorations. Got a message from one of the Marmon Club members for items needed on his Big Eight in Spain. If it is a resorable car, then we need to get some info for The Marmon News. Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 I'll see about it withing the next 10 days I think and post the condition. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Any news at all about that Marmon ??? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> .......Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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