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£290,240
1932 Marmon HCM V-12 Prototype
United States • 14 Mar 2015
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AI Listing Summary
This is a one-of-a-kind 1932 Marmon HCM V-12 Prototype, a CCCA Full Classic with a unique history, including ownership by Brooks Stevens and Ed Schoenthaler. It features a revolutionary design, V-12 engine, and a comprehensive restoration that led to a Best in Class win at Pebble Beach.
Condition
9
While the car was in long-term storage for a period, it underwent a complete disassembly and rebuild in 2001. It subsequently won Best in Class at Pebble Beach, suggesting a high level of restoration and presentation.
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
DD609
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
151 bhp, 368 cu.
in.
overhead-valve aluminum V-12 engine, three-speed manual transmission, sliding-pillar independent coil-spring front suspension, transverse leaf-spring independent rear suspension, and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes.
Wheelbase: 134 in.
In an attempt to urge his company to survive the Great Depression, Howard Marmon took drastic action by conceiving a revolutionary new model.
The HCM, as it became known, was developed in collaboration with Fred Moscovics and George Freers, and it was to have a tubular backbone and four-wheel independent suspension, using transverse leaf springs in the front and rear.
Two parallel front springs were connected to sliding pillars, which were anchored to outriggers from the narrow center chassis.
At the rear, four springs, two forward and two aft, were mounted to the differential housing, which formed the center of the chassis.
The outer ends of the springs supported the wheel hubs.
Drive was by swing axles.
The result was ve...
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£270,815
Lowest Price (All Time)
£290,240
Median Price (All Time)
£438,083
Highest Price (All Time)
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