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