1915 Locomobile Model 48 Touring

The Locomobile Model M later became known as the Model 48 for its taxable horsepower rating from its large T-head six-cylinder engine. This particular M6 Touring car is believed to have been built in June or July of 1915 - the first year of M6 production. Harold Coker of Illinois found the car in warehouse storage, where it had resided for numerous years. The car remained in its original condition and soon received a sympathetic restoration that included some paintwork. During the 1970s, it was used on a Glidden Tour and then saw limited use during the 1980s and 1990s. It remained in the Coker collection until 2010 when it was acquired by the current caretaker. An extensive servicing soon followed, including the installation of a new clutch and a vintage twin ignition system. In 2013 it participated in the Glidden tour in Tennessee.

In 2016, the car was traded to an individual in Maine, and in 2019, it was acquired back by its present owner.

This car has a 524 cubic-inch T-head inline 6-cylinder with a single Updraft carburetor and develops 48 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel drum brakes, semi-elliptic leaf spring front suspension, and elliptic leaf springs in the back.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2021