This 1924 Marmon 34C Speedster exemplifies the marque’s engineering excellence, powered by a robust overhead-valve six-cylinder engine paired with a three-speed sliding gear transmission. Distinctive golf club doors on each side provide access to the rear storage compartment, a stylish and functional detail.

Formerly part of the Jim Gilmore Collection, the Marmon 34C underwent a comprehensive restoration completed in 2010. Its exceptional quality earned it First Place honors from the Antique Automobile Club of America and a feature in the November/December 2011 issue of AACA magazine.

Only three examples of this model are known to exist today.

Company History

The Marmon Motor Car Company was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the early 1900s as an offshoot of the Nordyke & Marmon Company, a successful flour milling machinery manufacturer. Under the leadership of Howard C. Marmon, the company quickly earned a reputation for precision engineering, advanced design, and lightweight construction, often using aluminum to reduce weight. Marmon cars were known for their performance and innovation, most famously winning the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 with driver Ray Harroun in the Marmon Wasp, the first race car to feature a rearview mirror. Through the 1920s and early 1930s, Marmon produced luxury and performance models such as the Model 34 and the V16-powered Sixteen. Despite their engineering excellence, the Great Depression took its toll, and Marmon merged with truck maker Herrington in 1933, ending its run as a passenger car manufacturer. Today, Marmon is remembered as one of America’s great classic-era automakers.