Locomobile Sportif

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

• Locomobile Company of America

References

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