Get the best deals on vintage parts for reo flying cloud when you shop the largest online selection at. The reo motor car company was a lansing, michiganbased company that produced. It boasted cadillac quality in a less expensive package. Hemmings find of the day 1924 reo model v hemmings daily. In the early depression era, many manufacturers shared bodies to help reduce. Reo 1928 flying cloud coupe just out of long storage. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Speed and comfort to be featured in smaller edition of flying cloud. Make offer reo 1930 model 15 sales brochurelike 1929 flying cloud matereduced. There are 2 1928 to 1930 reo flying clouds for sale today on. Theyre likely to find her, inasmuch as this ad was published in the september, 1928 issue of the ladies home journal. Reo repair shop manual 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933.
Reo to produce new car speed and comfort to be featured in. Fits 2632 reo 6 speedwagon truck cylinder head gasket fitzgerald 722 nors rare fits. Reo repair shop manual 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 flying cloud royale. The reo speed wagon alternately reo speedwagon was a light motor truck manufactured by reo motor car company.
It was an ancestor of the pickup truck first introduced in 1915, production continued through at least 1953 and led to reo being one of the better known manufacturers of commercial vehicles prior to world war ii. I believe the flying cloud is owned by the same person as the royale as they sat side by side at a car show i attended some years back. In april 1927, reo introduced the wolverine brand of cars as a companion model to the flying cloud. The eights were gone by 1935 and a redesigned flying cloud. It begins lyrically with lawrence crossing the country in 1928 in a reo flying cloud coupe to take a job at berkeley, to be followed shortly by oppenheimer in a gray cadillac to take jobs both at berkeley and cal tech. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Nice straight body with some rust, wood is in bad condition, especially. Orig 1916 reo motor car service department book w axle interchange photo. Reo truck chrysler massey harris gray marine starter armature. Treasury of early american automobiles, 18771925, bonanza books, new. Above is the less glamorous but related 1931 reo flying cloud 830.
Included with car is owners manual and mechanic instruction book. Lawrence and oppenheimer by nuell pharr davis kirkus. Reo lansing, michigan 19051936 for certain reasons was the public relations explanation given in january 1904 when ransom eli olds left the company he had founded, though insiders in the industry knew it was principally because the smiths, who held controlling interest in olds motor works, wanted to phase out his beloved curved dash oldsmobile and build more luxurious. Except for the oil filter this beautiful car has all its original parts. There are 5 classic reo flying clouds for sale today on. Reo flying cloud classics for sale classics on autotrader.
The one, an episcopalian archconservative from south dakota, became the dean of experimental physicists. All the interior wood is original and in great shape. This is a cut down sedan with the front half of another phaeton welded in. Ford thunderbird models, 1955 they had some problems but it wasnt with style at least not in my book. Get the best deals on reo vintage car and truck parts.
For 1928 1933 trucks and speedwagons except for the junior, youll need this book as well as the 1928 1933 truck and speedwagon supplement. In the first full year of the depression, sales of franklins had nosedived, and due to walkers eastcoast location, the chances of getting work from detroits automakers was unlikely. A 1933 reo flying cloud 2door coupe ransom eli olds founded the reo motor car company in 1904 after leaving the olds motor works company oldsmobile which he had also founded. Top 140 books published in 1928 that people have added on goodreads. The current owner had loaned money to the previous owner and took the flying. Get the best deals on vintage parts for 1928 reo flying cloud when you shop the largest online selection at. The es 1 ends were also on fc, fd, fa, fb, fd trucks. If you need a pair its now or never, as no more will be made. I have a couple of old books around which talk about hopping up the flathead ford v8and of course the mercand the gmc truck straight six, chevy straight sixes and the buick straight. Reo to produce new car speed and comfort to be featured.
Aug 02, 2015 into those reo flying clouds, franklin stuffed airman engines, added franklin hoods and grille shells, and offered the cobbled result as the franklin olympic. Grahampaige was an american automobile manufacturer founded by brothers joseph b. With a continental engine, artillery wheels, and a different pattern of horizontal radiator louvers from the flying cloud, the wolverine was made until 1928. What it was was a 1928 reo flying cloud victoria coupe deluxe edition with under 43,000 miles showing on its odometer. Bought it from a gentleman in pennsylvania who fully restored it. Yall are right the phaeton mystery is indeed solved. Vintage parts for 1928 reo flying cloud for sale ebay. Jul 14, 20 while its a bit of a cliche to see cars from the twenties done up as taxis, whether or not they were originally used as such, this 1924 reo model v for sale on hemmings. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyers proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the sellers shipping history, and other factors. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The peerless custom eight and marmon big eight shared the same hayesbuilt body between 1930 and 1932, and the 1932 marmon 8125, 193234 reo flying cloud 6s and 193334 franklin olympic shared a. Reos two most memorable cars were its reo flying cloud introduced in 1927 and the. These pictures are a tribute to our reo speedwagons heritage. For sale in our nashville showroom is a rare classic.
Updated perhaps the most imaginative new car showroom. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 1927 reo flying cloud fourdoor sedan. Hemmings find of the day 1929 reo street rod hemmings. Other combinations of letters and numbers sufficed for most cars until the 1930s, although reo introduced the flying cloud in 1927, and studebaker, the dictator, president and commander in 1928.
Reo vintage car and truck parts for sale shop with. Jan 02, 2017 the final reo model of 1936 was a flying cloud. Into those reo flying clouds, franklin stuffed airman engines, added franklin hoods and grille shells, and offered the cobbled result as the franklin olympic. Brake hose set reo flying cloud, model a 1927 1928. Competition to this reo in 1930 included auburns 125, cadillacs v16, duesenbergs sj phaeton, imperials limousine, lincolns lseries. The 1928 models feature exclusive fourwheel steeldraulics a onepiece internal expanding brake band in lieu of separate brake shoes. Looking for great deals on 1929 reo flying cloud auto parts and accessories. I am nearly certain that the frame is a reo and the number is placed in the correct place however re olds museum as well as reo club documents show we should have 1 letter b foe wolverine and a for flying cloud. Unfollow 1930 reo flying cloud to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. What still intrigues me is the strange serial number. Pawn stars is an american reality television series that premiered on history on july 19, 2009. Just type in the auto part or accessory youre looking for in the search box above or click the find all link to search all available auto parts and accessories for your 1929 reo flying cloud.
Updated perhaps the most imaginative new car showroom ever the reo booth at the helsinki auto show. Olds motor car company, but the owner of olds previous company, then called olds motor works, objected and threatened legal action on the grounds of likely confusion of names by consumers. As oakland later pontiac was a companion car to chevrolet, lasalle was to be the companion car to cadillac. May 9, 2018 reo made some of the best cars and trucks of the early 20th century. Hispano suiza h6 very nice and original hispano suiza h6 in great condition driving. It proved to be quite successful in the prewar era, especially with the reo flying cloud model. Brass griffin carburetor model f ford oldsmobile chrysler studebaker nash chevy. Mar 31, 2016 an old finnish taxi reo was laying on forrest for far too long and i had to save her from the missery she had been trough. Automobile production ceased in 1940, and its automotive assets were acquired by kaiserfrazer in 1947. Vintage advertisements vintage ads 1920s car motorcycle art car advertising the old days old ads classic cars old things. See the article in its original context from december 9, 1928, section n, page 2.
There was no rust on this car when restoration was started so no patch work done all original reo. Oh the places youll go places around the world places to travel travel destinations places to visit around the worlds laos vietnam abandoned places. Have all kinds of parts for it including a transmission. The bodies for franklins olympic series which were shared by the reo flying cloud were built by the hayes mfg. See more ideas about reo speedwagon, trucks and cars. At one point the company also manufactured buses on its truck platforms.
T his new line from general motors was introduced to fill the gap between the buick and the cadillac. First introduced in 1915, production continued through at least 1953 and led to reo being one of. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on. The reo autoshow was held in helsinki on 1826 of february 1928 at kaartintori not kasarmintori, torimarket place. This car is kept in a museum and out of the elements. Ad for the 1929 reo flying cloud, just looking for the right kind of girl. Wicita man restores 1928 reo flying cloud the wichita eagle.
Where to sell a oneoff 1928 reo wolverine period rat rod. Buy online, view images and see past prices for a 1933 reo flying cloud coupe. Reo vintage car and truck parts for sale shop with afterpay. For 19281933 trucks and speedwagons except for the junior, youll need this book as well as the 19281933 truck and speedwagon supplement. For interest, these es 1 ends were also used on reo flying cloud 192728 and master 6 in 1929 with interrod et 3. Extremely rare 1935 reo flying cloud ransom eli olds founded the reo motor car company in 1904 after leaving the olds motor works company oldsmobile. Seven favorites from the grovewood village antique car museum.
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