The year 1909 was an eventful period; the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened, the first Lincoln Head pennies were minted, and the Great White Fleet returned to Norfolk, Virginia, after circumnavigating the globe. Closer to home, automobile manufacturer Locomobile continued to offer superbly built road machines tailored to affluent buyers of discriminating taste. In business since 1899, the firm had a rocky start, yet quickly moved into crafting state of the art automobiles. The back story of the company reads like…

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