Locomobile sports car or just a “Hot Rod”

[George K]

[alsancle]

That is cool.  It is a hot rod but I wouldn't change thing.

[alsfarms]

That item is certainly the "Big Dog" on the street. 

Al

[locoman]

Don't think that is a Locomobile.  Cool car though.  I would give it garage space

[prewarnut]

George, Is that a boattail out back?

[George K]

Don’t know but it appears to be. Looks like a transplant body or the guy sawed off the bottom of the body to get such a short door. But the way the top fits another quandary. I nicked it from justacarguy blog. Where it nicked it isn’t quoted.

[Bob McAnlis]

I believe it is a Marmon 48.  Like 1913/14 

[alsfarms]

Oh the story that could be told by that Speedster.  Would the truss rod running under the frame rail be a factory item? If so that and running board brackets could be used to identify and verify the exact make.

Al

[George K]

On 1/25/2023 at 4:47 PM, locoman said:

Don't think that is a Locomobile.  Cool car though.  I would give it garage space

And the winner is locoman🏆

[rydersclassics]

The truss rod and running board brackets are the same as Locomobile. Not saying others, Marmon, Pierce.... use those pieces also.

 

Locomobile has my vote!

 

Interesting rear axle caps. Better than a hubcap to retain an axle?

  

Whatever the case a Hot Rod is a Hot Rod,  I love it!

[George K]

13 hours ago, Bob McAnlis said:

I believe it is a Marmon 48.  Like 1913/14 

1913 Marmon 48. The hubs are the give away, Thanks

[rydersclassics]

 

 

Does anyone know the last model year Locomobile used the drop center axle?

Just wondering.

We have recently finished rebuilding this for my Model 48 Speedster/Racer/Hot Rod project and will be using it regardless. I like the style.  

Edited February 17, 2023 by rydersclassics (see edit history)

[George K]

Best guess 1915. Beautiful axle.

[George K]

You can replace the thrust washer set up with hardened thrust washers sandwiched with a radial needle Torrington. Last ones I bought were from McMaster Carr. Helps some with steering force.

[rydersclassics]

Thanks for the tip George!

 

A couple of weeks ago I was given the same suggestion by another well respected car guy. 

 

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