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Locomobile Sportif

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The Locomobile Sportif was manufactured by the Locomobile Company of America.

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Locomobile Sportif specifications (1926 data)

  • Color – Optional
  • Seating Capacity –Four
  • Wheelbase – 142 inches
  • Wheels - Wood
  • Tires - 35” × 5” cord; or, 35” × 6.75” balloon on order
  • Service Brakes – Four wheel: foot brake, contracting on rear; internal expanding on front
  • Emergency Brakes – Hand brake: internal expanding on rear
  • Engine - Six cylinder, vertical, cast in pairs, 4½ × 5½ inches; head non-removable; valves in side; H.P. 48.6, N.A.C.C. rating
  • Lubrication – Force feed and splash
  • Crankshaft - Seven bearing
  • Radiator - Cellular
  • Cooling – Water pump
  • Ignition – Delco, 12 volt, 2 spark
  • Starting System – Two Unit
  • Voltage – Twelve to Sixteen
  • Wiring System – Single
  • Gasoline System – Pressure
  • Clutch – Dry multiple disc
  • Transmission – Selective sliding
  • Gear Changes – 4 forward, 1 reverse
  • Drive – Spiral bevel
  • Rear Springs –Three-quarter elliptic
  • Rear Axle –Full floating
  • Steering Gear – Worm and gear
  • Standard equipment

    New car price included the following items:

  • tools
  • jack
  • speedometer
  • ammeter
  • electric horn
  • ignition theft lock
  • automatic windshield cleaner
  • demountable rims
  • spare wheel
  • power tire pump
  • shock absorbers
  • stop light
  • inspection lamp and cord
  • front bumper
  • spare tire carrier
  • rear view mirror
  • cowl ventilator
  • headlight dimmer
  • clock
  • closed cars have smoking case, vanity cases and dome light.
  • Optional equipment

    The following was available at an extra cost:

  • 35” × 6.75” balloon tires
  • Prices

    New car prices were available F.O.B. factory plus tax on the following models:

  • Chassis - $6600
  • Four Passenger Sportif - $7400
  • Seven Passenger Touring - $7400
  • Touring Limousine - $9500
  • Brougham - $9990
  • Victoria Sedan - $9990
  • Enclosed Drive Limousine - $9990
  • Cabriolet - $10250
  • References

    Locomobile Sportif Wikipedia