Elcar Seven Passenger Sedan-8-80

The Elcar Seven Passenger Sedan-8-80 was manufactured by Elkhart Carriage Company of Elkhart, Indiana.

Elcar Seven Passenger Sedan-8-80 specifications (1926 data)

 * Color – Light or dark coach blue or Thebes gray
 * Seating Capacity – Seven
 * Wheelbase – 127 inches
 * Wheels – Steel or wood
 * Tires - 32” x 6.20” balloon
 * Service Brakes – Hydraulic, contracting on four wheels
 * Emergency Brakes – Contracting on front universal
 * Engine  - Eight cylinder, vertical, cast en bloc, 3-1/8 x 4-1/4 inches (260.78 c.i.d.; 4.273 liters); valves in side; H.P. 31.25 N.A.C.C. rating
 * Lubrication – Full force feed
 * Crankshaft - Five bearing
 * Radiator – Cellular type
 * Cooling – Water pump
 * Ignition – Storage Battery
 * Starting System – Single Unit
 * Voltage – Six
 * Wiring System – Single
 * Gasoline System – Vacuum
 * Clutch – Dry plate
 * Transmission – Selective sliding
 * Gear Changes – 3 forward, 1 reverse
 * Drive – Hotchkiss
 * Springs – Semi-elliptic
 * Rear Axle – Three-quarter floating
 * Steering Gear – Cam and lever

Standard equipment
New car price included the following items:
 * combination tail and stop lights
 * two lights on instrument board
 * electric horn
 * speedometer
 * ammeter
 * oil gauge
 * motometer
 * automatic gasoline gauge on instrument board
 * bumpers front and rear
 * snubbers all around
 * automatic windshield wiper
 * rear vision mirror
 * cowl ventilator
 * extra rim and carrier
 * pump
 * jack
 * tools
 * repair kit
 * robe rail
 * foot rail
 * enclosed models have heaters

Optional equipment
The following was available at an extra cost:
 * none listed

Prices
New car prices were F.O.B. factory, plus Tax: It is unknown at this time if any have survived.
 * 8-80 Five Passenger Touring - $2165
 * 8-80 Seven Passenger Touring - $2265
 * 8-80 Four Passenger Open Roadster - $2315
 * 8-80 Three Passenger Coupé Roadster - $2315
 * 8-80 Five Passenger Sedan - $2265
 * 8-80 Seven Passenger Sedan - $2765
 * 8-80 Five Passenger Brougham - $2865