By the late 1920s the Model 48's engineering was ancient, yet Locomobile was still hand-building 400 to 500 of them a year right up until the company folded in 1929.
Lead trim: Model 48 (1919 revision) 8.6 L straight-six (525 cu in)
Locomobile Model 48Type M · 1919–1929
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FactBy the late 1920s the Model 48's engineering was ancient, yet Locomobile was still hand-building 400 to 500 of them a year right up until the company folded in 1929.
From around 1919, the Locomobile Model 48's straight-six gained a longer 5½ in (140 mm) stroke, growing displacement to 525 cu in (8.6 L) while keeping the same "48" tax-hp rating; Durant Motors, which acquired Locomobile in 1922, kept building the Model 48 on the same 143 in wheelbase chassis until the marque's 1929 demise. No specific brake-horsepower figure is stated for this revision either.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 48 (1919 revision) 8.6 L straight-six (525 cu in) | 1919–1929 | 8.6 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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