Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1929, Page 58

MARMON-BUILT | "[he world’s first Qtraight]{ ight under *1000. display HE long awaited is here ... The year's most impressive achievement of America’s fastest moving industry is- brought to public view. . . The move so freely predicted has now actually happened— Marmon has built a straight-eight to sell (at the factory) for less than '$1000. There jhave been any number of four cyl- inder cars at this pfice . . . Today there are many sixes at this figurc . . . Butthereisonly one straight-eight — the Roosevelt.. And it is but natura.l that this first low priced straight- Now on <7 eight should come from Marmon. Marmon, for more than three years has devoted its cen- tral efforts toward simplifying and making the straight-eight a practical, economical and long-lived car for all to own. Up till now there has never been a straight- - eight closed car selling (at the factory) within $400 of the Roosevelt. Consider First Its Beauty The first time you see the Roosevelt you are sure to recognize it as a new achievement in smart, yet thrifty, transfiortation. It's low and in the modern manner. No conflicting lines—but from radiator to back end one graceful line fol- lows straight through. Marmon has, A REMARKABLE ROAD CAR... Fifteen minutes over a rough road will prove to you how completely the Roosevelt upholds " the Marmon tradition of engincering: build- ing ‘‘the easiest riding cars in the world.” Roesevelt Frve-Passenger Sedan, previding faithful, economical transportation in a more advanced manner taken the attitude that a $1000 car can be just as stylish in appearance; just as modern in appointment as a car costing twice thisamount. Roosevelt Performance Marmon has made ‘sure that the Roosevelt should measure up to the time-famed standards of Marmon performance. The Roosevelt motor isa straight-eight, built completely in Marmon plants. It develops 70 homepchr—fu more power than any other car in its price field. There are no waits while the motor is picking up the load — few hills that require a geaf shift —no place any car of the price can go that ' the Roosevelt can’t go in even less time. The - Roosevelt will out-perform any carin the world at or anywhere near its price. Dependability Is Pre-vaed The Roosc&;lt follows in all fundamental points Marmon proved features of design. No Open Evenings A C MOSES MOTOR Co. Dlstnbutors it 'Cofidfies in Virginia, West Virginia and Marylandf : detail has been taken for granted. Every fea- ture was proved and re-proved by testing in the Alleghenies, the Rockies, the deserts and on the Indianapolis Speedway — the greatest’ and most severe proving ground in the world. The Roosevelt Victoria-Coupe for four passengers,me of the four mmfim&d% styles, offered om the Roosevelt chassis. Before you buy any new car you at least owe it to yourself to see and drive this mmarkablc new straight-eight. A STRAIGHT-EIGHT FOR EVERY .PURSE Marmon now builds: the Roosevelt, $995; the Marmon 68, $1465; the Marmon 78, $1965. Prices at factory.