Specifications of the “30″ Locomobile: Type “L” Touring Car
MOTOR
Four-cylinder. Horse-power by A. L. A. M. Formula, 32f.
CARBURETER
Locomobile design and construction.
Float feed, single jet type. Dashboard control of mixture.
FUEL SUPPLY
1 8 gallons, gravity feed.
IGNITION
High-tension, dual system. Magneto and Storage Battery.
COOLING
Honeycomb radiator with gear-driven centrifugal pump.
LUBRICATION
Force feed from oiler through hollow crankshaft. Grease cups at all wearing parts on the chassis.
OIL CAPACITY
Engine oiler, 0.9 gallon. Extra oil tank, 1.3 gallons.
TRANSMISSION
Four-speed selective transmission with bronze gear case. Sixth season of
CLUTCH
Leather faced cone. Springs under leather to permit gradual engagement.
DRIVE
Propeller shaft-drive through bevel gears and live axles. Two universal joints, enclosed in metal housings.
FRAME
Pressed alloy steel, heat-treated.
SPRINGS
Semi-elliptic, alloy steel. Front, 38″ x 14″. Rear, 48″ x 14″, shackled at both ends. Poiver does not pass through rear springs, thus they have full play.
FRONT AXLE
I-Beam type. Solid forging, heat-treated.
REAR AXLE
Full floating type with alloy steel tubes and live axles. Locomobile radius rods relieve the rear axle of all driving and braking stresses. The best features of chain -drive and shaft-drive combined.
WHEELS
Artillery type, 34″ in diameter.
MEASUREMENTS
Wheel base, 120″. Extreme width, 5′ 5″ ‘. Length over all, top lowered, 14′ 6. Extreme height, top raised, 7′ 4″.
TIRES
Demountable type. Front, 34″ x 4″. Rear, 34″ x 4″. Interchange Tire sizes same on all ” 30 ” models except the Baby Tonneau, which has 34″ x 4″ tires, front and rear.
BODY
Four-door Touring Car, seating five passengers.
UPHOLSTERING
Hand-buffed leather, tufted.
FINISH
Optional within reasonable limits.
EQUIPMENT
Close-coupled headlights with gas tank. Combination oil and electric side lamps and rear lamp. Storage battery, top, horn, jack, tool bag and kit of tools. Tire carrier, fire tools, tire pump, tire repair kit. Coat rail, foot rest, storm apron for front seat.
