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1906 Locomobile "Old 16" Race Car

The earliest of the American road classics, the Vanderbilt Cup race, was at first dominated by experienced European drivers and their most sophisticated cars. However in 1905 with the second running of the vanderbilt Cup, a Locomobile came in third - the first time ever that an American car had placed in an international competition. Thus encouraged, a number of American manufactures  expressed interest in developing entries for the 1906 Vanderblt, and 12 of their cars were chosen as starters in the 297-mile elimination race. The Locomobile Company, intent on bettering its winning reputation, produced two cars designed by A.L Riker at a cost of $40,000, the faster of which would be driven in the competition by the skillful Joe Tracy.

A 90-horsepower Locomobile with Tracy at the wheel won the elimination over seven other American cars, and was chosen as one of the team representing the United States. But on the day of the big race it was dogged by misfortune-first by the need for tire changes (11 in all) and then by a skidding accident. When the race was finally stopped because of foolhardy spectators crowding onto the track, Tracy and his Locombile were in tenth place.

There was no Vanderbilt race in 1907, but the Locomobile Company was ready to meet the challenge in the 1908 event. Both 1906 cars had been meticulously prepared, and to avoid the previous tire problem, experimental runs had been made with several brands of tires. Removable rims were now mounted on all four wheels to reduce whatever time might be required for changes.

Since Tracy had retired from active competition, George Robertson, a young New Yorker, was chosen to drive No.16, with Jim Florida at the wheel of the other Locomobile entry. American manufactures were becoming more and more competitive, and though the race retained its international flavor, only seven of the 19 cars entered were European. Robertson set a fierce pace right from the starting line. A blowout in the fourth lap cut his lead, but at the 140-mile mark he was again out in front. His ruthlessly tight cornering cost him dearly on the last lap when he threw a tire and spend precious seconds changing it. But a 100-mph sprint narrowed spend  precious seconds changing it. But a 100-mph sprint narrowed the gap between the Loco and its one remaining adversary, and "Old 16" achieved a breathtaking victory. An average speed of 64.3 mph made this race the fastest Vanderbilt Cup race yet run. "Old 16" - a stock car finely tuned and striped for racing - had given the new American automobile industry a great boost in its climb toward world -wide recognition.
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Viewed: Apr 28, 2024
Updated: Apr 10, 2024
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