History
Locomobile Model 48 Junior Eight
The Junior Eight represented Locomobile's attempt to expand beyond their traditional ultra-luxury market into more accessible territory. Despite the 'Junior' designation, the straight-eight engine provided smooth, refined power and the build quality maintained Locomobile's exacting standards. Priced below the massive Model 90 but above most volume manufacturers, it occupied an awkward market position. The Depression eliminated this middle ground entirely, forcing Locomobile's closure in 1929 after nearly three decades of producing some of America's finest automobiles.