£91,609
1922 Locomobile Model 48 Sportif
Bonhams • US • 19 Aug 2022
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£91,609
1922 Locomobile Model 48 Sportif
US • 19 Aug 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1922 Locomobile Model 48 Sportif is a rare and largely original survivor, hidden away for decades in Pebble Beach. It features a powerful 525ci T-Head inline 6-cylinder engine, 4-speed manual transmission, and elegant "Sportif" Tourer bodywork, making it a highly desirable piece of early American automotive history.
Condition
7
The car is described as largely original and preserved, with a lovely patina on the Grey and Black Tourer bodywork. It has been hidden from the public eye for many years and does not appear to have been fully restored, possibly just cosmetically refreshed many years ago. This suggests that while it's not in perfect condition, it's well-maintained for its age and originality.
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Manual
LHD
United States
18153
1922
Auction
£91,609
1922 Locomobile Model 48 Sportif
Bonhams • US • 19 Aug 2022
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
525ci T-Head Inline 6-Cylinder
Engine Single Carburetor Est 95hp 4-Speed Manual Transmission Leaf Spring Suspension 4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes *Hidden away in a Pebble Beach garage for decades *One of the most exclusive and expensive cars of its day *Highly advanced and powerful technical specification *Largely original example of one of America's finest motorcars THE LOCOMOBILE MODEL 48 SPORTIF The Model 48 was designed by Andrew Riker and introduced in 1911.
It would remain in production almost until the end of the marque's existence, yet today very few survive.
Of undoubted quality and construction, some maintain that the Model 48's low survival rate was due to the quality materials lavished upon it.
Old Locomobile 48s were simply too valuable as scrap to be preserved as old automobiles.
The centerpiece of Riker's Locomobile 48 was its 6-cylinder engine, a massive affair with bore and stroke dimensions of 4½" x 5½".
The iron T-head cylinders were cast in pairs and bolted t...
Price Analysis vs Other Model 48s
£29,364
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£89,376
Median Price (Since 2020)
£128,253
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