Locomobile - Revision history

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	water tanks and took time to raise steam. Nevertheless, they were a curiosity and middle class Americans clamoured for the latest technology. Salesmen, doctors and people needing quick mobility found them useful. Several thousand of the steam buggies were eventually sold. Locomobile started experimenting with [[gasoline]] [[internal combustion engine]]s in 1902, and stopped making steam vehicles the following year.		water tanks and took time to raise steam. Nevertheless, they were a curiosity and middle class Americans clamoured for the latest technology. Salesmen, doctors and people needing quick mobility found them useful. Several thousand of the steam buggies were eventually sold. Locomobile started experimenting with [[gasoline]] [[internal combustion engine]]s in 1902, and stopped making steam vehicles the following year.

	The 1904 ''Locomobile Runabout'' was a [[runabout\|runabout]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$850. The compound 2-cylinder steam engine was situated amidships of the armored wood-framed car.		The 1904 ''[[Locomobile Runabout]]'' was a [[runabout\|runabout]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$850. The compound 2-cylinder steam engine was situated amidships of the armored wood-framed car.

	The 1904 ''[[Locomobile Touring Car]]'' was a [[touring car]] model. Equipped with a [[tonneau]], it could seat 5 passengers and sold for US$4500. The vertically-mounted water-cooled [[straight-4]], situated at the front of the car, produced 16 hp (11.9 kW). A 3-speed sliding transmission was fitted, as on the ''[[Système Panhard]]'' cars it competed with. The angle steel-framed car weighed 2200 lb (998 kg).		The 1904 ''[[Locomobile Touring Car]]'' was a [[touring car]] model. Equipped with a [[tonneau]], it could seat 5 passengers and sold for US$4500. The vertically-mounted water-cooled [[straight-4]], situated at the front of the car, produced 16 hp (11.9 kW). A 3-speed sliding transmission was fitted, as on the ''[[Système Panhard]]'' cars it competed with. The angle steel-framed car weighed 2200 lb (998 kg).

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	In 1922 Locomobile was acquired by [[Durant Motors]], which continued using the Locomobile brand name for their top-of-the-line autos until 1929.		In 1922 Locomobile was acquired by [[Durant Motors]], which continued using the Locomobile brand name for their top-of-the-line autos until 1929.

			==Models==
			* [[Locomobile 48\|48 Series]]

	==The word 'locomobile' in fiction==		==The word 'locomobile' in fiction==

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	The 1904 ''Locomobile Runabout'' was a [[runabout\|runabout]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$850. The compound 2-cylinder steam engine was situated amidships of the armored wood-framed car.		The 1904 ''Locomobile Runabout'' was a [[runabout\|runabout]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$850. The compound 2-cylinder steam engine was situated amidships of the armored wood-framed car.

	The 1904 ''Locomobile Touring Car'' was a [[touring car]] model. Equipped with a [[tonneau]], it could seat 5 passengers and sold for US$4500. The vertically-mounted water-cooled [[straight-4]], situated at the front of the car, produced 16 hp (11.9 kW). A 3-speed sliding transmission was fitted, as on the ''[[Système Panhard]]'' cars it competed with. The angle steel-framed car weighed 2200 lb (998 kg).		The 1904 ''[[Locomobile Touring Car]]'' was a [[touring car]] model. Equipped with a [[tonneau]], it could seat 5 passengers and sold for US$4500. The vertically-mounted water-cooled [[straight-4]], situated at the front of the car, produced 16 hp (11.9 kW). A 3-speed sliding transmission was fitted, as on the ''[[Système Panhard]]'' cars it competed with. The angle steel-framed car weighed 2200 lb (998 kg).
	[[Image:Locomobile1920.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Locomobile 7 passenger Touring Car from 1920 magazine advertisement]]		[[Image:Locomobile1920.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Locomobile 7 passenger Touring Car from 1920 magazine advertisement]]
	Locomobile soon became known for well built and speedy luxury cars. A Locomobile was the first United States-built auto to win an international motor race, taking the [[Vanderbilt Cup]] in 1908.		Locomobile soon became known for well built and speedy luxury cars. A Locomobile was the first United States-built auto to win an international motor race, taking the [[Vanderbilt Cup]] in 1908.

	The 1908 ''Locomobile 40 Runabout'' was a [[runabout\|runabout]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$4750. It had a 60 hp engine.		The 1908 ''[[Locomobile 40 Runabout]]'' was a [[runabout\|runabout]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$4750. It had a 60 hp engine.

	In 1922 Locomobile was acquired by [[Durant Motors]], which continued using the Locomobile brand name for their top-of-the-line autos until 1929.		In 1922 Locomobile was acquired by [[Durant Motors]], which continued using the Locomobile brand name for their top-of-the-line autos until 1929.

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	'''Locomobile''' was a company that produced [[automobile]]s in the United States of America from 1899 to 1929.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Locomobile''' was a company that produced [[automobile]]s in the United States of America from 1899 to 1929.

	The ''Locomobile Company of America'' was founded by Amzi L. Barber and [[John Brisben Walker]] and was based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The name "Locomobile" was coined from the words ''locomotive'' and ''automobile''. Locomobile began by producing steam powered autos, leasing a motor design from the [[Stanley Steamer Company]]. The steam Locomobiles were unreliable, finicky to operate, had flammable parafin fires, small		The ''Locomobile Company of America'' was founded by Amzi L. Barber and [[John Brisben Walker]] and was based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The name "Locomobile" was coined from the words ''locomotive'' and ''automobile''. Locomobile began by producing steam powered autos, leasing a motor design from the [[Stanley Steamer Company]]. The steam Locomobiles were unreliable, finicky to operate, had flammable parafin fires, small

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'''Locomobile''' was a company that produced [[automobile]]s in the United States of America from 1899 to 1929.

The ''Locomobile Company of America'' was founded by Amzi L. Barber and [[John Brisben Walker]] and was based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The name "Locomobile" was coined from the words ''locomotive'' and ''automobile''. Locomobile began by producing steam powered autos, leasing a motor design from the [[Stanley Steamer Company]]. The steam Locomobiles were unreliable, finicky to operate, had flammable parafin fires, small
water tanks and took time to raise steam. Nevertheless, they were a curiosity and middle class Americans clamoured for the latest technology. Salesmen, doctors and people needing quick mobility found them useful. Several thousand of the steam buggies were eventually sold. Locomobile started experimenting with [[gasoline]] [[internal combustion engine]]s in 1902, and stopped making steam vehicles the following year.

The 1904 ''Locomobile Runabout'' was a [[runabout|runabout]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$850. The compound 2-cylinder steam engine was situated amidships of the armored wood-framed car.

The 1904 ''Locomobile Touring Car'' was a [[touring car]] model. Equipped with a [[tonneau]], it could seat 5 passengers and sold for US$4500. The vertically-mounted water-cooled [[straight-4]], situated at the front of the car, produced 16 hp (11.9 kW). A 3-speed sliding transmission was fitted, as on the ''[[Système Panhard]]'' cars it competed with. The angle steel-framed car weighed 2200 lb (998 kg).
[[Image:Locomobile1920.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Locomobile 7 passenger Touring Car from 1920 magazine advertisement]]
Locomobile soon became known for well built and speedy luxury cars. A Locomobile was the first United States-built auto to win an international motor race, taking the [[Vanderbilt Cup]] in 1908.

The 1908 ''Locomobile 40 Runabout'' was a [[runabout|runabout]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$4750. It had a 60 hp engine.

In 1922 Locomobile was acquired by [[Durant Motors]], which continued using the Locomobile brand name for their top-of-the-line autos until 1929.

==The word 'locomobile' in fiction==

In Robert Sobel's alternate history book ''For Want of a Nail'', where the American Revolution failed, automobiles are known as ''locomobiles''. In the online [http://www.kebe.com/for-all-nails/''For All Nails'' continuation,] the word is abbreviated to "loke".

In Ward Moore's alternate history novella ''Bring the Jubilee'', automobiles are also referred to as ''locomobiles.'' In this world, [[internal combustion]] was never discovered and automobiles are always powered by steam.

==References==

* ''Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly'' (January, 1904)

== External links ==
* [http://www.ddavid.com/formula1/loco.htm 1906 Locomobile] The story of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup win
* [http://www.durantcars.com/catalogs/locomobile/index.shtml Locomobile Catalog on DurantCars site] 1920s Locomobiles
* [http://www.hfmgv.org/collections/Collections/library/business/locomobile.asp Locomobile items on Henry Ford Museum site]

[[Category:Makes]]
[[Category:Vintage vehicles]]
[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]]
[[Category:Steam automobiles]]
[[Category:Durant Motors]]