Marmon

Three different American luxury manufacturer set out to design V16 engines in the second half of the 1920s. Of these the Cadillac is the most famous and successful, but the Marmon was without a doubt the most advanced. A third V-16 engine, designed by Peerless, never made it past the prototype phase. The idea of using a sixteen cylinder engine was not new, but it was the first time such an engine was designed for road use. The luxury market was very competitive, and was driven by the idea that 'bigger is better'.

Three different American luxury manufacturer set out to design V16 engines in the second half of the 1920s. Of these the Cadillac is the most famous and successful, but the Marmon was without a doubt the most advanced. The third engine, designed by Peerless, never made it past the prototype phase. The idea of using a sixteen cylinder engine was not new, but it was the first time such an engine was designed for road use. The luxury market was very competitive, and was driven by the idea that 'bigger is better'.