The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-14
MARMON rs TO
BE FEATURE AT
CITY CAR SHOW
Two Entirely New Fights
Also to Be Exhibited
This Week.

a. Three entirely new lines Of motor
cars. including the discussed
Marmon Sixteen, are presented by
Marmon at the Indianapolis auto
mobile show this week for 1881.
Aside from the sixteen two new
Marmon Fights. known as the 70
and the 88 in the 1000 and $4,000
fields, respectively. are being shown
Tor the first time.
The new Sixteen makes its for
NAL debut at the show after being
accorded eminent receptions at Gus
toms salons and private shoWings
in principal cities 1t represents
what probably is the most advanced
application Of the multiple cylinder
principle as adapted to the luxury
car field and combines modern ap-
opearance, comfort. and projected
body lines with 200-horse power per-
torrance.
The beginning Of Marmons fifth
year as an eight-cylinder manu-
facturer is signalized by the intro
duction of the two new Fights, in
which are featured unusual per-
Torrance, modern and refined ap-
pearance, comfort and easy riding,
all produced with the exacting
methods Of the Marmon factory.
r- Two Wheclbase Lengths
The new 70 has an 84-horse power
engine, while the new 80 has a 125-
horse power plant and is constructed
on two wheelbase lengths-13O
inches for the two and five passen-
ger body styles and 1876 inches for
the seven passenger types.
In the new 70, MarmOn has in
corporated in a car Of popular price
the finish and appointments COM
mon to the fine car field, and has
paid particular attention to COM
fort Of passengers and ease Of han
ding Of the driver.
The 70 is unmistakingly Marmon
in appearance. bearing the familiar
lines Of radiator design and body
architecture so notable in Marmon
cars for a long period Numerous
refinements and modern details
have been incorporated.
The engine OF the Marmon 70 is
built, entirely in Marmcn factories
Developing Approximately One-hOrse
power for each thirty-1ive pounds OF
car weight, it gives the car Imusua.
performance characteristics, and the
ability to negotiate city traffic with
ease as we'll as perform at sustained
high speeds over long distances.
First Time in Cheaper Car
The Marmon double dome COM
bustion chamber, a patentapplied-
for design which in itself increases
power 10 per cent, is used on the TO-
the first time it has been incor-
porated in the engine of Marmon
car of low price.
The new MaTmOn 10 is offered in
four body styles, including full
flve-passenger sedan, two passenger
coupe. four passenger Victoria and
tWo-passenger convertible coupe.
Two passenger types have rumble
seats and the front seat OF the Sc
dan is fully adjustable.
For convenience Of driver, the
steering column likewise is adjust
able for tilt and all controls, includ-
ing starter button, are mounted in
the center of the steering wheel.
The new Marmon SO has an i'm
proved roller cam and lever steer
ing system. a new silent second and
third speed transmission and a spe-
cially designed clutch.
The straight-eight engine OF the
new 88. like all other Marmon ell
gines, is built in its entirety in
Marmon factories to standards OF
unusual precision
Each engine is dynamometel