unknown locomobile - searching for manufacturer and data
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unknown locomobile - searching for manufacturer and data
Dear engine enthusiasts,
during a recent visit to Transylvania I came across an interesting mobile engine. My search for any manufacturer plates or other markings was unsuccessful. I am hoping that readers here might be able to help me with identifying the origins of this locomobile as the only hint I could get from the people that own this engine was that it possibly came from the region of Bohemia (now Czech Republic).
Some measurements I took (not precise):
- total size 240x120x180 cm (long x wide x high)
- size engine 150x40x40 cm (without fly-wheels)
- diam fly wheels 118 cm
- bore/stroke 20x30 cm
- magneto ignition with opening electrode
Any help would be highly appreciated,
volker
during a recent visit to Transylvania I came across an interesting mobile engine. My search for any manufacturer plates or other markings was unsuccessful. I am hoping that readers here might be able to help me with identifying the origins of this locomobile as the only hint I could get from the people that own this engine was that it possibly came from the region of Bohemia (now Czech Republic).
Some measurements I took (not precise):
- total size 240x120x180 cm (long x wide x high)
- size engine 150x40x40 cm (without fly-wheels)
- diam fly wheels 118 cm
- bore/stroke 20x30 cm
- magneto ignition with opening electrode
Any help would be highly appreciated,
volker
gacello- Posts : 2
Join date : 2022-11-09
Re: unknown locomobile - searching for manufacturer and data
After a bit of research, and with some help from FB friends, I think this is a L. Benz & Spol made in Trebic, Czech Republic. The name would have been on a brass plate fixed to the fuel tank. The magneto is German. The engine is very big !, and probably dates to about 1920.
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blue cat
blue cat- Life Member
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Join date : 2013-10-10
Re: unknown locomobile - searching for manufacturer and data
Thank you blue cat for pointing me towards Benz & Spol. I found pictures of engines made by this manufacturer that are quite similar to the one I am asking about. I did not find a spot on match though - have you? What I did come across though is another Czech manufacturer named "Wichterle" who also made a locomobile that looks similar in many details. So Czech origin really seems most likely and that is great to know.
If any of you have more details (maybe a picture of an identical model or tech data) I would be happy to know about it.
Volker
If any of you have more details (maybe a picture of an identical model or tech data) I would be happy to know about it.
Volker
gacello- Posts : 2
Join date : 2022-11-09
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