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The 1932 Marmon Sixteen stands as a magnificent swan song of automotive innovation, produced during the final years of the prestigious Marmon Motor Car Company. Powered by an engineering marvel—an aluminum 491 cubic-inch V16 engine developing 200 horsepower—the Sixteen combined raw power with sophisticated design at a time when most competitors relied on larger, heavier engines. Its streamlined body, crafted under the direction of industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague, featured clean lines, graceful proportions, and an understated elegance that contrasted with the flamboyance of other luxury marques. Despite weighing nearly two and a half tons, the Marmon Sixteen accelerated with remarkable agility and could reach speeds approaching 100 mph, all while maintaining the whisper-quiet operation expected of a premium motorcar. Priced between $5,000 and $6,000 (equivalent to roughly $105,000 today), only about 400 Sixteens were produced before economic realities of the Depression forced Marmon's closure in 1933, making these magnificent machines among the rarest and most sought-after American classics. #MarmonSixteen #PreWarClassics #V16Engine #AmericanLuxury #RareClassic #GreatDepression #AutomotiveHistory #EngineeringExcellence