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1 hour ago, AHa said:

There is a collapsible cabriolet that has been posted in this thread I believe. In fact, I believe a friend of George K had it and it sold at auction recently for around $125. Am I wrong?

 

1 hour ago, AHa said:

There is a collapsible cabriolet that has been posted in this thread I believe. In fact, I believe a friend of George K had it and it sold at auction recently for around $125. Am I wrong?

I have no idea what you’re taking about. Never had a friend who owned such a car. Wrong again. 

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1 hour ago, prewarnut said:

These are custom bodies from the '15 catalogue if I remember right. Has anyone got photos of any extant examples? The town cars are quite formal and the roadsters quite sporty.

 

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Here are a couple of examples. First one was reported sold for over 400k in 2018. 0C8501A1-7003-49BD-BAF5-1E626733EBA4.png.cc82594bd5bce8145a5b34d36ca969b1.png55CCCA96-7284-404A-8C7B-590563CA6F02.jpeg.9bc1cef402a83007d6b07ba8fe1717a0.jpegIt is a 38 collapsible. Second was displayed at AACA.

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George do you know where the bottom picture was taken of the "Cinderella" Locomobile?  I would certainly like to see that automobile up close.  If it were mine, I am not sure I would pick as much light color, wheels and tires.  We all sure have our own tastes .

Al

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4 hours ago, alsfarms said:

George do you know where the bottom picture was taken of the "Cinderella" Locomobile?  I would certainly like to see that automobile up close.  If it were mine, I am not sure I would pick as much light color, wheels and tires.  We all sure have our own tastes .

Al

Al, I believe it was Clive Cussler’s now as he has passed Janet Cussler. It’s not your Cinderella car it’s a Coupe according to Prewarnut posting that color catalog. Your want a Landaulet. I agree about the colors. I like this one better. Nothing like going in style.F8B16979-63A8-4EA7-99B3-B17CD8080D20.jpeg.7a2c9abfb55cb9dd4935e2663ef1403c.jpeg

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On 10/6/2022 at 5:00 AM, George K said:

Here’s a car that is a 1916 M6. But after Coker owned it magically was a 1915. Not true but....A606DF42-B32F-49DF-9A32-78C669795606.jpeg.2ff49f50d535d80eb1f54f368b319035.jpeg7F7C12BB-64EB-470F-A85D-0C173E66AF2D.jpeg.52bd208a551c840d77379f9660bb1392.jpeg

George, from which magazine did you take the article about Carl M. Berrys collapsible roadster? Besides the engine number 9010 it shows the car number 10431, right? It is a car which I also found in several publications: In the list showing all Locos which were awarded the Stein Trophy for the best restored Locomobile attending a meeting during that year (only model 48 series 5 to 10) between 1950 and 1964, this car won in 1959. Mr. Berry placed at least two sale announcements in 1966. Enjoy.

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1 hour ago, Ittenbacher Frank said:

 

George, from which magazine did you take the article about Carl M. Berrys collapsible roadster? Besides the engine number 9010 it shows the car number 10431, right? It is a car which I also found in several publications: In the list showing all Locos which were awarded the Stein Trophy for the best restored Locomobile attending a meeting during that year (only model 48 series 5 to 10) between 1950 and 1964, this car won in 1959. Mr. Berry placed at least two sale announcements in 1966. Enjoy.

bulb horn march april 1966.JPG

1966 Loco 9010 sale ad 2.jpg

bulb horn may june 1966.JPG

1964 Stein trophy list.jpg

bulb horn jan feb 1974 (2).JPG

Frank, thanks for the photos and data. Good to see you back on the forum. There is no such thing as a 1915-16 Locomobile. M6 is listed as a 1916 but could have been produced in 1915. Close only counts in horseshoes.2B1F2B1E-23D4-45AE-8D2E-EA6753DDD58F.jpeg.31ed18a695a36de59543e5c1248cfdaf.jpeg 39728388-4DD6-48A1-AD15-62393EDAAD81.jpeg.e4b28d2796e9be23d3b228b48c4f63f0.jpeg

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I haven't heard any good reports of Locomobile parts found at Hershey this year.  Please share a report with those of us that missed out this year.  One fellow posted pages out of a Locomobile and Riker brochure, on the Locomobile and Riker truck forum, that he purchased while at Hershey.  Yes, you guessed it, he is a truck guy but does appreciate Locomobile.

Al

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On 10/12/2022 at 3:43 PM, Ittenbacher Frank said:

 

George, from which magazine did you take the article about Carl M. Berrys collapsible roadster? Besides the engine number 9010 it shows the car number 10431, right? It is a car which I also found in several publications: In the list showing all Locos which were awarded the Stein Trophy for the best restored Locomobile attending a meeting during that year (only model 48 series 5 to 10) between 1950 and 1964, this car won in 1959. Mr. Berry placed at least two sale announcements in 1966. Enjoy.

bulb horn march april 1966.JPG

1966 Loco 9010 sale ad 2.jpg

bulb horn may june 1966.JPG

1964 Stein trophy list.jpg

bulb horn jan feb 1974 (2).JPG

While on the topic of Ralph Stein who was a Locomobile maven this passage from his book The American Automobile.719B0BA4-EFF0-4437-B1F0-74BB5BB938F7.jpeg.1cb9c27048e4b9a1e92f174f2a32ac28.jpeg

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I like to draw your attention to a new post which I will start soon: The experimental laboratory of the Locomobile Company of America.

When talking to the History Center at the Bridgeport public library, I was able to convince the ladies to scan some documents from a box with Locomobile documents, and the result is more than amazing: They put together 153 pages, all from 1916 and 1917, all related to the experimental car R8 model.

For several reasons I think it will be very useful to us: Extract specific data and knowledge, enjoy reading about the difficulties and solutions during their 10.000 miles road test, and last but not least: appreciating the tendious work of the Bridgeport Library staff in scanning all these papers.

For me it is especially helpful because they experienced similar carburetor problems as I have, see my posts in the locomobile-model-48-and-38-engine-related-topics at page 6.

 

 

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