The Elcar Seven Passenger Sedan-8-80 was manufactured by Elkhart Carriage Company of Elkhart, Indiana.
Specifications (1926 data)
Color – Light or dark coach blue or Thebes gray Seating Capacity – Seven Wheelbase – 127 inches Wheels – Steel or wood Tires – 32" x 6.20" balloon Service Brakes – Hydraulic, contracting on four wheels Emergency Brakes – Contracting on front universal Engine – Eight cylinder, vertical, cast en bloc, 3-1/8 x 4-1/4 inches (260.78 c.i.d.; 4.273 liters); valves in side; H.P. 31.25 N.A.C.C. rating Lubrication – Full force feed Crankshaft – Five bearing Radiator – Cellular type Cooling – Water pump Ignition – Storage Battery Starting System – Single Unit Voltage – Six Wiring System – Single Gasoline System – Vacuum Clutch – Dry plate Transmission – Selective sliding Gear Changes – 3 forward, 1 reverse Drive – Hotchkiss Springs – Semi-elliptic Rear Axle – Three-quarter floating Steering Gear – Cam and lever
Standard equipment New car price included the following items: combination tail and stop lights two lights on instrument board electric horn speedometer ammeter oil gauge motometer automatic gasoline gauge on instrument board bumpers front and rear snubbers all around automatic windshield wiper rear vision mirror cowl ventilator extra rim and carrier pump jack tools repair kit robe rail foot rail enclosed models have heaters
Optional equipment The following was available at an extra cost: none listed
Prices New car prices were F.O.B. factory, plus Tax: 8-80 Five Passenger Touring – $2165 8-80 Seven Passenger Touring – $2265 8-80 Four Passenger Open Roadster – $2315 8-80 Three Passenger Coupé Roadster – $2315 8-80 Five Passenger Sedan – $2265 8-80 Seven Passenger Sedan – $2765 8-80 Five Passenger Brougham – $2865 It is unknown at this time if any have survived. See also Elcar
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