Locomobile 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.