1926 Marmon Model 74 Sedan

Engine: Horizontally-opposed, six-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement: 5.6 L (339.7 ci)
Bore and Stroke: 80.6 x 102 mm (3.175 x 4 in)
Power: 62.6 kW (84 hp)
Transmission: 3-forward, 1-reverse, manual
Weight: 1634 kg (3602 lb)
Capacity: 5 passengers
Original Cost: C $5795

Howard and Walter Marmon formed the Marmon Motor Company in 1902 and in 1905 released their first production model, selling twenty-five cars that year. Marmon's were known for their large size, reliability, speed and luxury design. In 1911, the Marmon Wasp, won the first Indianopolis 500 race. This 1926 Marmon 74 is considered very large with a 136 in wheelbase, but by 1927 Marmon was making smaller, lighter cars. Marmon sales dropped drastically after the1929 stock market crash and by 1933 production of Marmon vehicles ceased.  

Chronology:

1902 - Marmon Motor Company founded by Howard and Walter Marmon .
1905 - after several prototypes between 1902-1904, the first production model was released. Twenty-five Marmon cars were released in 1905.
1905-1909 Marmon's gain a reputation for being reliable, speedy, upscale cars.
1909 - Marmon Model 32, known as the Wasp, featured the first known rear-view mirror.
1911 - Marmon Wasp, driven by Marmon engineer and racecar driver, Ray Haroun, won the very first Indianapolis 500 race.
1913 - Marmon introduced the Model 48 with left-hand steering, cast aluminum engine, electric headlights, horn and electric courtesy lights for the dash and doors.
1916 - Model 34 used an aluminum straight-six engine and aluminum in the body to make it a much lighter car.
1924 - New models being introduced but the company is facing financial trouble.
1926 - Marmon Company is reorganized due to financial struggles.
1927 - The Little Marmon is introduced, a smaller lighter version of their cars.
1929 - Introduced the Roosevelt - a straight-eight car for under US $1,000 but the stock market crash made the company's financial situation worse.
1931 - Marmon introduced the Sixteen, their first V16 engine, that they had been developing sincew 1927.
1933 Production of Marmon vehicles ceased and marmon merged with Col. Arthur Harrington to create Marmon-Harrington.
1955 - Stan Reynolds acquires this Model 74 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
1984 - Vehicle donated to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum.