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Nice page and pictures. Heavy custom built early automobile are rather in a class of their own! Al

Frank, Do you have the ability to post a few additional pictures of the above Locomobile? I only could see the one picture I posted. Maybe a potential new owner would like to see a few more details. Al

I just noticed this 1925 wire wheel Locomobile 48 Sportif for sale in an on line auction. There is about one month to chew on this Locomobile before the auction ends giving you plenty of time to get your courage up. The number listed for this Locomobile is 5168. It appears to be a very nice Locomobile. Does anyone here know this car personally? Al

Frank...thanks for your effort to research the history of this Locomobile 48 roadster. That is good information you refer to. Al

Here is a video clip of a green Locomobile 48 roadster gathered from You Tube. I am sure this particular Locomobile is well known, but not by me. It is called a 1925. Can anyone here confirm that year for this nice Locomobile. Al

Here is an early picture for sale of a very similar Locomobile from France. This is a nice picture of a rare 8 cylinder Locomobile. Check out ebay. Al

Hello Harm, I couldn't help but think of you and your rear axle problem. The HCCA has listed a 1910 Oakland for sale on line. It may be a smaller model than yours but it is listed as having a spare rear end with gears. It may be worth your time to check this out. Due to privacy, if you are interested, please drop me a PM and I will share the contact information. You may be able to see the ad if you are involved with the HCCA. Let us know if any of what is listed, in the ad, might be available and helpful to your repairs. Al

John, I think you would find that this 37 Chev truck is best used for yard art as it has likely be severely dealt with and modified. I am closer than you but at the current desired price I am not slightly interested. I had a chance to buy a 1929 Nash that had been used in a famous movie. It looked good from the outside, but also had been messed with and I don't need to spend years undoing what has been modified for use in the movies. No '37 Chev. truck or '29 Nash for me! Al

Good learning process. I have used Evapo rust and am amazed at how good it works! I also have had enough experience now with this type of product that I would also purchase the dry powder concentrate like you have done and for the same bulk need purpose. Would you trust a modern fuel tank sealing product in order to use your existing tank until you score and have ready to install your new tank? Al

My system has a ball type check valve in it to stop you from pulling pressure from the tank when you pull out the handle, then when you push in the handle the pressure pushes the ball off the seat and allows one way pressure to go to the tank and pressure gauge from the pump. Hope this helps.

Have you had the head off the coupe yet?

If you like a different type of humor and Blue Grass music.....you will like this movie! I enjoy the spooky humor and this movie for sure. Al

Maybe just a picture perspective, but the bumper looks wider to me on this 1929 Model A than even what would be found on a 1930-31 Model A. It just looks different to me.....wider. Al

The seller needs to evaluate the market a bit more. Many much better investment/driver antique automobiles are available for less money than this Dodge.

The front bumper does not look Model A to me....of any year. Nice car, if I was after a driver, I would take a serious look. Al

Jason, Never say never! You just don't know what is just around the next corner. As good as the internet and these chat groups are......we only touch a portion of the owners or enthusiasts.....period. Some fellows don't do internet, some fellows won't and more than a few are actually old school and only do phone or snail mail. Some obscure collector may at this moment wondering what to do with your "Little", but may not have a good idea how to reach the interested public. Keep trying and never forget to mention names you know. I hope you end up with a hot lead! Al PS: checking under every rock has sure helped me locating the scarce Locomobile parts.

Maybe something else was prepared to represent a Peerless, but was actually a different make. Does anyone here have a good handle on early movies and the automobiles that starred? Al

Ben, For the sake of education, could you post a few of the enhanced pictures you refer to above and define what you are seeing that suggests the Locomobile, in the picture, is actually a Model 90 and not a 48? Al

The above picture posted by George K is certainly evidence that the subject pictured Locomobile 48 is manufactured in 1927. I wonder what the serial number sequence would be for the 1927 Model year? If 19000 would be correct for 1925, would a good assumption for 1926 be 20000 and for 1927 be 21000. Or is something else used? Al

Thanks for your posting. Your 8-80 is the last effort to make a more modern Locomobile that would compete better with the rest of the straight 8 group. Your Locomobile is a convertible coupe or cabriolet. The nice thing about this body type is you do have a convertible but you also have side windows that roll up and down. I must admit, I have not seen another Locomobile 8-80 with this body configuration, mostly roadster, touring cars and sedans. I hope that other owners of 8 cylinder Locomobiles will participate in this conversation and help us all understand the Locomobile 8-80 better. Alan

On the subject of 48 Locomobiles, Does anyone have information that could substantiate the existence of any Locmobile 48 from the years 1926 or 1927. I have seen a few references that suggest that the 48 was available during those years but am yet to see any validated 48 to prove it. If you have first hand knowledge or factory release information that proves any were built in 1926-27, please share that information here. Al

Bob and Aha, Maybe the drivers all prefer a "Big Mac" and fries for lunch? That is a very healthy quadruple group of Locomobiles for sure. I have a guess as to what state this picture is framed in and actually could have had a few other Locomobiles from nearby. Bob, are you familiar with the paint scheme that is on both of the 1914 Locomobiles? Is the two tone paint a "buyer preference" or is that how the Locomobile factory set this vintage Locomobile apart from the rest of the early automobile creations of the period? It seems that Pierce-Arrow had a similar paint method on similar year cars. Does the top of the hood reflect the same color as the beltline and wheels of the particular unit or is the paint a total variable? Al

Nice picture......... This must have been a nice day out for the Locomobile enthusiasts. Could you put a year and model with each of those great Locomobiles? Al

on a humorous note......... I know why we don't see any of these exterior dog carriers, we as a society now treat dogs as one of the family and they now get better treatment by riding inside the automobile. Things have certainly changed. In my Grandparents time, dogs were pets, favored maybe, but still they rode in the back of the truck and were most happy to do so. I see now that pet insurance can be purchased just like insuring your children! Al

Hmmmm...... As people do like their dogs, I wonder why I haven't seen any of these dog cage/carriers at car shows. Al