Equipment
Cream wood spoke wheels, dual sidemounts, dual rear spares, drum headlights with Corning Conaphore headlight lenses, dual windshields , cloth top, combination cloth/leather interior.
Condition
Originally owned by General John Pershing, known history since. Repainted some time ago and holding up surprisingly well although the paint is peeling in areas of the righthand side. Rear seat khaki cloth upholstery is motheaten, front seat leather is sound. Good wood trim. Orderly but oily chassis and engine, thin nickel trim.
Market commentary
A wonderful Locomobile (aren't all Locomobiles wonderful?) with a singular history of ownership by the first U.S. General of the Armies. Sold by Bonhams at Brookline in 2008 from the Larz Anderson Museum collection for $161,000 and still in the same condition (just one more mile on the odometer), it represents very good value for money here even though it will need careful attention before it is running again, and particular attention to preserving the rear upholstery where General Pershing sat.