First time company has competed in 500-mile classic since winning first event in 1911; three front-wheel-drive Marmon 68 Specials will be entered; cars powered by eight-in-line engines; bore 2 3/16 in.; stroke 3 in.; compression 7.25:1; Bendix internal foot and hand brakes act on all four wheels; quarter elliptic springs; pistons and connecting rods; Rich AES racing valves used; in race for engineering reasons.


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    Title :

    Marmon enters Indianapolis race with front-drive specials


    Additional title:

    Automotive Industries


    Contributors:
    Baker, M.W. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    6 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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