From 1902 until 1933, the Nordyke Marmon & Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, produced the Marmon automobile. Among the innovations in this automobile were the rear-view mirror, the V-16 engine, and the use of aluminum. The Marmons had a reputation as being upscale, speedy, and reliable. The luxury car market nosedived during the Great Depression and Marmon automobiles stopped being produce in 1933.
The Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum in Brooks, Oregon, has two Marmons in its storage area.
1940 Marmon-Herrington Ford
With the reduction in the luxury car market, the Marmon Car Company join with Arthur Herrington to produce all-wheel drive vehicles. The Marmon-Herrington Ford involved the installation of commercial truck chassis to all-wheel drive.
The Pacific Northwest Truck Museum in Brooks, Oregon, has a Marmon Herrington Ford on display.
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