The Locomobile Catalog
Locomobile came into being in 1899, selling a steam-powered runabout that was based on the Stanley brothers' steam car design. The company sold steam cars until 1903, when it switched to a gasoline-powered design. Locomobile was successful in selling its cars to the high-end, luxury market until 1920, when its financial troubles began.
In 1922, Durant Motors acquired Locomobile and positioned the car as the most expensive car in its product line. Locomobile continued to produce cars until 1929.
The Locomobile Catalog is limited to the cars produced while Locomobile was under the control of Durant from 1922 to 1929.
48
Years of production: 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929.
66 Junior Eight, 8-66
Years of production: 1925, 1926, 1927.
70 8-70
Years of production: 1927, 1928, 1929.
80 8-80
Years of production: 1927, 1928, 1929.
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86 8-86
Years of production: 1929.
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88 8-88
Years of production: 1929.
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90
Years of production: 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929.
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Junior Six
Year of production: 1926.
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Car numbers
All Locomobiles were built at the Bridgeport, Connecticut plant. Durant bought the Locomobile Company on July 24, 1922.
| Year | Model | Car numbers | Production dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921–22 | 48-7 | 7-17000 – 7-17999 | |
| 1923 | 48-8 | 8-18000 – 8-18399 | August 1, 1922 to December 31, 1923 |
| 1924 | 48-8 | 8-18400 – 8-18999 | January 1 to about September 1924 |
| 1925 | 48-9 | 19-101 – 19-3999 | introduced late 1924 |
| 1926 | 48-9-10 | 19-4000 – 19-5000 | introduced about January 1, 1926 |
| 1927 | 6-48 | 19501 – 19597 | 1927 |
| 1928 | 6-48 | 19598 and up | 1928 |
| 1929 | 6-48 | built to order | January to March 1929 (factory closure) |
| 1925 | Junior Eight (8-66) | 101 – 2364 | August 1 to December 31, 1925 |
| 1926 | Junior Eight (8-66) | 2365 – 4774 | 1926 |
| 1927 | Junior Eight (8-66) | 4775 – 5750 | January 1 to October 31, 1927 |
| 1928 | 8-70 (replaced the Junior Eight) | 5751 – 6792 | November 1, 1927 to December 31, 1928 |
| 1929 | 8-70 | 6793 to end | January to March 1929 (factory closure) |
| 1927 | 8-80 | 101 – 600 | 1927 |
| 1928 | 8-80 | 601 – 1999 | 1928 |
| 1929 | 8-80 | 2000 to end | January to March 1929 (factory closure) |
| 1929 | 8-86 | 2000 to end | January to March 1929 (factory closure) |
| 1929 | 8-88 | 88-2000 to end | January to March 1929 (factory closure) |
| 1926 | 6-90 | 33-101 – 33-284 | 1926 |
| 1927 | 6-90 | 33-285 – 33-430 | 1927 |
| 1928 | 6-90 | 33-431 and up | 1928 |
| 1929 | 6-90 | built to order | January to March 1929 (factory closure) |
| 1925 | Junior Six | shown only; never produced |
References
- [Branham1933]pg. 151-154
- [Georgano]
- [Godshall]
Fact sheets
Each fact sheet gives the model’s special features, body styles and prices, serial number range, and specifications, with pictures where available.
| Year | Model |
|---|---|
| 1925 | Locomobile JR-8 |
| 1928 | Locomobile 8-70 |