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Nowadays, twelve and sixteen cylinder engines only grace the likes of supercars and ultra luxury automobiles. However, there was a time that these new developments in engine configuration were available to a much larger market. Brands such as Cadillac, and the no longer in existence Marmon, knew that to stand apart from companies like Ford, it was going to require more than eight pumping pistons. In came the era of the low-end torque V12 and V16 engines that would shape the progression of the automobile for years to come! ABOUT THE CHANNEL: Founded in 2014 in Newport, Rhode Island with a mission of "Preserving, Celebrating & Sharing Automotive History," the Audrain Automobile Museum connects and engages our local and international communities to educate, enlighten and entertain with a calendar of exhibitions, programs, and car events, including the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week. The Audrain Museum Network continues this mission by producing quality digital programs to share unique conversations, information, history from all corners of the automotive world. Still haven’t subscribed to the Audrain Museum Network on YouTube? https://bit.ly/3RjleYp Have a peak at some related videos from our network: ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Marmon V16: They Aren't This Grand Anymore https://youtu.be/8iJTH-0t7MU A Toy No Longer — The Impact of the Ford Model T https://youtu.be/ivYl29HMyFE V12 Versus EV — A Variety of Power https://youtu.be/Wf0afYa6Er4 And the fan favorite Mansions & Motorcars with Jay Leno and Donald Osborne ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Season 1 - https://youtu.be/1c35qB-VK3g Season 2 - https://youtu.be/QTHgH3PVXFo Season 3 - https://youtu.be/psQ9oWkFibg Season 4 - https://youtu.be/Bd6OfbcZZB0 Follow Us On Social Media For Additional Content. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/audrainautom... FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/AudrainAutomo... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/audrainauto ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Click Here For More Information About The Audrain Museum: https://www.audrainautomuseum.org/ Click Here For More Information About Our Annual Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week! https://www.audrainconcours.com/ For More Stories And Personalities Covering Everything From Sport To Luxury From Across the Automotive World Check Out Linkage Magazine, https://linkagemag.com/ Looking For An In-Depth Dive into the Automotive World? Join the world’s top car enthusiasts in being a part of our Motorsports Club. Receive once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to explore the rarest cars, meet the top names in the automotive industry, and fully immerse yourself in your passion: https://audrainmotorsport.com/ Coming to see the most recent exhibit at the Museum? Visiting the “City by the Sea”? Make it your journey, our car. Rent an extraordinary car for the day, or weekend, of your dreams! https://audrainmotorsport.com/charter or Store your vehicle with us! All the fun and none of the hassle - https://www.audrainparkplace.com/ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Contact Us: Audrain Automobile Museum: Phone: (401) 856-4420 Email: info@audrainautomuseum.org Audrain Park Place: Phone: (401) 683-0660 Email: info@audrainparkplace.com Audrain Motorsport: Phone: (401) 682-7040 Email: info@audrainmotorsport.com Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week: Phone: (401) 856-4420 Email: info@audrainconcours.com

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