Few would argue the greatest pre-World War I automobile in existence is the 1907 Locomobile "Old Sixteen." This 120hp Loco was the first American car to be victorious in the Vanderbilt Cup race in Long Island, besting a field of the finest factory cars from around the globe.

Old Sixteen survives to this day in its original condition and is the rolling epitome of the heroic era of motor racing.

Even without this racing success, Locomobile would still have been regarded as one of the finest cars of the period, made to uncompromising standards of quality and without concern for cost.

Locomobile's most famous feature that exemplified the quality of its construction was its solid bronze crankcase.

Locomobile originally rose to prominence producing steam cars to the Stanley brothers' design.

These small carriages were the best selling American automobiles of the time.

Recognizing that the future would not be paved with steam, Locomobile hired the brilliant designer Andrew Riker to desi...