Marmon Motor Company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Truck manufacturing |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Garland, Texas , United States |
| Products | Heavy-duty trucks |
Marmon Motor Company was a manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks located in Texas, active from 1963 until 1997.
History
After Marmon-Herrington, the successor to the Marmon Motor Car Company, discontinued truck production in 1963, the Denton, Texas-based Marmon Motor Company acquired the Marmon name. The company then resumed manufacturing high-end trucks that had been initially designed by Marmon-Herrington.
Renowned for producing limited quantities of meticulously crafted trucks often referred to as the Rolls-Royce within the trucking industry, Marmon faced challenges stemming from a crowded U.S. truck market and a restricted nationwide sales network. Manufacturing ended in 1997, and its Garland, Texas facilities were subsequently purchased by Navistar’s Paystar division.
Models
Notable Marmon Class 8 truck variants included:
| Model Family Name | Production Years | Cab Configuration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmon CHDT | –1997 | Conventional Heavy Duty Tractor | |
| Marmon 54-F | –1997 | Conventional Fleet Shorthood | |
| Marmon 54-P | –1997 | Conventional Premium Shorthood | |
| Marmon 54-FB | –1997 | Conventional Fleet Short Butterfly Hood | |
| Marmon 57-F | –1997 | Conventional Fleet Standard Hood | |
| Marmon 57-FB | –1997 | Conventional Fleet Standard Butterfly Hood | |
| Marmon 57-P | –1997 | Conventional Premium Standard Hood | |
| Marmon 57-PHR | –1997 | Conventional Premium High Rise | |
| Marmon 57-L | –1997 | Conventional Lightweight | |
| Marmon 125-D | 1996–1997 | Conventional Sloped Hood | |
| Marmon 125-DHR | 1996–1997 | Conventional Sloped Hood High Roof | |
| Marmon 125-P | 1992–1997 | Conventional Premium Sloped Windshield | |
| Marmon 125-PHR | 1992–1997 | Conventional Premium Sloped Windshield High Rise | |
| Marmon SB57-L | –1997 | Conventional Setback Lightweight Shorthood Day Cab | |
| Marmon SB90-L | –1997 | Conventional Setback Lightweight Shorthood Sleeper | |
| Marmon SB103-L | –1997 | Conventional Setback Lightweight Standard Hood Small Bunk | |
| Marmon SB125-L | –1997 | Conventional Setback Lightweight Standard Hood Big Bunk | |
| Marmon SB125-LHR | –1997 | Conventional Setback Lightweight Standard Hood High Rise | |
| Marmon SB-57R | –1997 | Conventional Setback Regular | |
| Marmon 60-F | –1997 | Cabover/COE Fleet Day Cab | |
| Marmon 60-P | –1997 | Cabover/COE Premium Day Cab | |
| Marmon 86-F | 1968–1997 | Cabover/COE Fleet Single Sleeper | |
| Marmon 86-P | 1968–1997 | Cabover/COE Premium Single Sleeper | |
| Marmon 110-P | –1997 | Cabover/COE Premium Double Sleeper |
See also
External links
- Articles with short description
- Defunct truck manufacturers of the United States
- American companies disestablished in 1997
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Texas
- Companies based in Garland, Texas
- American companies established in 1963
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1963
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1997
- Defunct manufacturing companies based in Texas
- 1963 establishments in Texas
- 1997 disestablishments in Texas