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1933 Marmon V-16 Convertible Coupe Three American luxury manufacturers set out to design V-16 engines in the 1920's. Cadillac's was the most successful, but the Marmon was considered by far the most advanced. The third, a V-16 designed by Peerless, never made it past the prototype phase. The Marmon engine displaces 491 cubic inches (8.0 L) and produces 200 HP. These cars were produced for just 3 years and of 390 built, it is believed that only 71 exist today. This Marmon Sixteen is the last sold, and its first owner, William Ansted, the owner of Metal Auto Products, installed skirted fenders and replaced the sides of the engine enclosure with horizontal vents as opposed to the customary vertical vent doors. Owner: Aaron Weiss, San Marino, CA. At the 2012 Kirkland Concours d'Elegance, LeMayCarMuseum, Tacoma, Washington.