Love those Edwardian chain drives!
By J.A. Ackley
Sep 19, 2024
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Cadillac,
St. Michaels Concours d'Elegance,
Locomobile
Photograph Courtesy St. Michaels Concours d'Elegance
If you’ve never seen a successful turn-of-the-century race car, that’s one more reason to head to the St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance in Chester, Maryland. On Sunday, September 29, a 1906 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup race car will grace the grounds of the Kent Island Yacht Club.
The Locomobile is one of two the company built in 1906 for its race program at a cost of $20,000 apiece. To put things in perspective, $20K in 1913 is worth now roughly $635,000.
This particular example ran the 1906 and 1908 editions of the Vanderbilt Cup while being driven by Jim Florida. The Locomobile won the 1908 race with George Robertson behind the wheel, becoming the first American car to win an international competition.
The Locomobile uses a 1000 cubic-inch four-cylinder engine that puts out 120 horsepower. Robertson’s car can be found on permanent display at The Henry Ford Museum.
This year’s St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance celebrates Chrysler’s 100th anniversary, spotlights Chesapeake Bay yachting and features three Pebble Beach-winning pre-war cars competing in a single class.
For more information on St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance, visit smcde.org.
Love those Edwardian chain drives!
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