| Roosevelt | |
|---|---|
 1929 Roosevelt Eight Model 68 4-Door Sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Passenger car |
| Manufacturer | Marmon Motor Car Company |
| Also called | Marmon-Roosevelt |
| Production | 1929-1930 |
| Designer | Alexis de Sakhnoffsky |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Sedan, Coupe, Victoria and Convertible |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | L-head 8-cylinder engine, 201.9 cubic-inches |
| Power output | 72 horsepower |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 113 in (2,870 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Marmon Model 70 |
Roosevelt was aVintage eramarque of anAmericanautomobile that was manufactured by theMarmon Motor Car Company ofIndianapolis, Indiana, during the 1929 and 1930 model years.[1]
TheRoosevelt was named after PresidentTheodore Roosevelt and designed to be priced as an "affordable" automobile, and advertising used the tag lineSmart Transportation for the Thrifty.[2] The Roosevelt was the first automobile in America with astraight-eight engine to be priced under $1,000, with the sedan and coupe selling for $995, equivalent to $18,220 in 2024.[3]
Although the Roosevelt name did not appear for the 1931 range ofMarmon models, the car was refined into the new Model 70 Marmon.[1]
Sales in 1929 approached 24,500 automobiles, considered an excellent first year for a new marque. One of the unique features of theRoosevelt was the horn button. It served 3 purposes. Push down and it would honk, pull up and it was the starter, and turn it, to turn the head lights on and off. It also had a cameo of Theodore Roosevelt, black and white, on the front top middle of the radiator.[4][1]
