1918 Locomobile 48 Sportif

The Locomobile Sportif was a vintage era luxury car model manufactured by the Locomobile Company of America.

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

See also

References

  • Source: Slauson, H. W.; Howard Greene (1926). "Leading American Motor Cars". Everyman’s Guide to Motor Efficiency. New York: Leslie-Judge Company.
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