The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-23

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Official announcement has been
made by the Locomobile Company
of new 1912 model. the So Locomo-
bile. This is a six cylinder car Tor
five passengers and will be termed
the Locomobile Little Six"
Mr.. J. b. Aisop. OF the Alsop Motor
Car Company. in an interview To-day
stated the new model il ono OF the
most thoroughly tested out cars ever
produced by the company. 1T 10
intended 10 ill the demand for high
class Little Six having plenty OF
reserve power, and In the result Of
much careful working out OF detail
and thorough testing at the works OF
the Locomobile Company of America
at Bridgeport. Conn. In appearance.
design and finish. the new So Loco
mobile SIX closely resembles the as
Locomobilc Six. which has bc;ome sc
widely known in the past TWO years
In fact, the only important difference
between the two cars lies In dimen-
sions. The new Little Six has a
smaller motor. shorter wheel base. and
is equipped with q Ave passenger.
four door body instead Ct \ seven
passenger body
In brief. the details OF the car
jare As follows: Tho motor OF the
car ia OF typical Locnmob,le coustruc-
ton, with bronze crank case. high ten
sion ignition. and exceedingly ample
cooling apparatus to prevent any pos
, sibiilty Of 0verhnating. Ths motor
| ia very powerful. developing 60 horse
power brake tsst. and thus although
| the car IL termed Little SIX" u
will really have plenty OF smartness
and snap. This will provide On album
l - ~
the purchaser will be attracted to this
lear on account II It's size. compact.
mess economy aad general utility. he
viii at the same time have a car that
will be powerful on this hills and very
speedy--always . desirable combina-
ition.
/ The clutch is OF the multiple disc
type. The four speed selective trans.
mission Is used according to the usual
IAocomobile practice. the gear cast
| beng constructed of manganese
bronze, always \ strong feature OIL
the Locomobile. Every detail OF this
chassis that made tn, u.s. larger sir
so comfortable has been incorporated
in the new car. The wheel base u
l2S inches Three-Quartcr Elliptic
Rear springs are used and the power
| does not pass through 'hem. permit
tting them to act frea'y under all con-
ditions. The balance OF tho chassis
ID carefully worked out &c In all Loco
mobiles, minimizing sk;dding. causing
the car to hold the road we'll at speed
and to ride with the maximum Of
ease. The ten-inch upholstery. I
highly valuable comfort feature and
/ originated by the Locomobile Com
pany in the larger six. Is used In the
body OF the new Little Six.
The price Of the car In $4,000
equipped with fiyc passenger body. tor
4 and dAinountable rims. The SAM
price applies to the four passsnge1
Torpedo body, Closed car bodies O.
1.-The Limousine. Landauiet and Rerlins
types Of attractive lines. have beer
deaigned to be used In connection witt
1.-The new Little SIX
The company states that deliveries
Of the new car will commencA II
January and orders will be filled II
rotation. It u expected that the new
car will bo On exhibttion In this city
IN the near future
Il u an unusuAl time Of the yeaI
for one of the large manufacturer
/ to announce . new model and tht
acttOn OF the Looomoblle Company
Ia brlngtns forth : new little ~ ~
tlts pAFticulAr time may b. reg4fdst
lof eonsidsreblA. stretegic value