Marmon’s 1913 Model 48 ran a cast aluminum engine and came wired for electric headlights, horn, and even electric courtesy lights for the dash and doors — years ahead of most cars of its era.
Lead trim: Model 48 9.382 L T-head straight-six
Marmon Model 48Model 48 · 1913–1913
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FactMarmon’s 1913 Model 48 ran a cast aluminum engine and came wired for electric headlights, horn, and even electric courtesy lights for the dash and doors — years ahead of most cars of its era.
The 1913 Marmon Model 48, from the Indianapolis maker (also known for the 1911 Indy 500-winning Wasp), was a left-hand-steering tourer with a cast-aluminum T-head straight-six of 573 cu in (9,382 cc), electric headlights/horn/starter and dual-plug ignition. The page states its output only as a wide "48 and 80 hp" range with no single figure, so horsepower is left unset. Wheelbase 145 in (3,683 mm). Wikipedia describes only this specific 1913 model year in detail and doesn't state how many further years the Model 48 continued, so this entry is scoped to 1913.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 48 9.382 L T-head straight-six | 1913–1913 | 9.4 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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