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Locomobile Model 48

1911 — USA

Pre-War (before 1946)American
Engine7,767 cc
DrivetrainRWD
History

Locomobile Model 48

The Locomobile Model 48 represented the pinnacle of American luxury motoring in the 1910s and 1920s. Its massive inline-six T-head engine provided smooth, powerful performance befitting a car costing over $6,000. Locomobile won the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup, establishing its sporting credentials. The Model 48 competed directly with Packard and Pierce-Arrow for wealthy clientele.