jeff_a Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) An intriguing vehicle from the Adrien Cote' Collection/Saint-Laurent Museum in Montreal. One of 14 high-end cars for sale there about 2 years ago(also 2 Hudsons, Stanley, Stearns-Knight, Studebaker, Graham, Franklin, Hupmobile, Auburn, Cord, Peerless, Lincoln, REO, & Oakland cars). This one sold to parts & persons unknown. A Minnesota car collector I know picked up a '22 Hudson and a '27 Peerless V-8 from the same guys. Caption says: "1926 Locomobile Junior Woody Wagon". Photo from Musee' Saint-Laurent, Trois Pistoles, Quebec Edited April 18, 2018 by jeff_a (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Jeff, Nice Locomobile Junior 8! Also a nice way to salvage a car that most likely lost its original body many years ago. Does anyone know of the whereabouts of this particular car? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loco-27 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 This locomobile jr is listed in Hemmings motor news. The car is located in southern California. If anyone car get the vin # and motor # it would be helpful for the locomobile jr archives listings. I tried but no answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_a Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Wow --- this great Locomobile eight-cylinder woody went from Quebec to California! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Does anyone have a real idea of the completeness and originality of this Locomobile? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I am usually not a depot hack fan. (aka model "T", model "A") But there is something to say about one made from a top tier automobile and I really like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loco-27 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 from what I seen, the chassis is correct. the cowl forward is correct. body and dash incorrect. the dash console should have a cluster in center with gauges inside and to the right have temp gauge. ignition switch to the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Hello Loco-27, Could you post a picture of a correct Junior 8 dash so we can all understand what a proper dash should look like? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyoungmango Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I bought this car in 2018 from California and shipped it to Ithaca NY. The "wood" portion of this car was poorly built -think particle board. I tore it off ,designed and built ash and mahogany body. Lokks decent runs f ine. I would love to restore the dash board to its original look. Any help/advice/parts would be welcome Kenn 607 592 1911 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Hello Kenn, Nice work. The body looks nice. Is the Locomobile a good runner with the ability to hold 55 mph? How about a shot of the inside of the body and the dash board? Regards, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteO Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Another nice photo of a 1926 Locomobile Junior Eight from Shorpy.com: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 That is a nice looking later 8 cylinder Locomobile. I like the proportions for a close coupled sedan and the wire wheels. I can't quite tell what type wire wheel these wheels are. Who can help here? I hope they are not Dayton. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Buffalo HC 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 The hub caps look to small to even be a Buffalo #4, but it could jsut be the perspective of the picture. I have Houk #4 wheels on a 1923 Dodge and the look larger also. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 From my search of Buffalo no. 4 wires, I have found that Dodge used Budd wires. I have also seen Hayes wheels on Dodge cars but until you posted I had never heard before of Buffalos being used on Dodge cars. Learn a little every day. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Hello John, My response above refers to a set of Houk not Buffalo wheels being used on my 1922 Dodge Bros touring car. Hayes and Houk are both pin drive and are very similar wheels. Have you located the #4 Buffalo wheels, hubs and cap pieces you need? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Al, I have not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 John, Don't give up. #4 Buffalo wheel stuff is around. Some will show up.... Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BINKYBOY Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 The 1926 Locomobile "woody" now for sale on F/B in Ithaca, N.Y. Not my car. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/821457425922591 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 1 hour ago, BINKYBOY said: The 1926 Locomobile "woody" now for sale on F/B in Ithaca, N.Y. Not my car. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/821457425922591 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 It’s rather crude in construction, but isn’t the worst I have ever seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 (edited) This one has been passed around. It is a reasonably nice way of saving this obscure Locomobile. Priced affordably, it will find a new home. If the price is not inline with the current market it may not move for a while. Sadly, the forecast for a near future ressesion is coming closer to a reality. (track the crude oil prices) A ressesion would have a significant impact on antique automobile sales prices as a highly inflated market is readjusted. Al Edited June 9 by alsfarms spelling (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 If it had the T head……….I would drive it. The small straight eight doesn’t Intrest me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 (edited) Sadly, the writing was on the wall for automobile manufacturers. Locomobile brought out the Junior 8, Pierce-Arrow came out with the Model 80-81, (also watered down Model 36), Marmon had the Little Marmon, Packard the light series all in an attempt to gain and hold market share. For Locomobile, the swan song was playing in the background as only a few more years were left after the introduction of the Junior 8. The Junior 8 was a good car in its own right, but the luster was gone from the grand days of the Locombile 48. Al Edited June 22 by alsfarms clarity (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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