REO's two most memorable cars were its Reo Flying Cloud introduced in 1927 and the Reo Royale 8 of 1931. While Ned Jordan is credited with changing the way advertising was written with his "Somewhere West of Laramie" ads for his Jordan Playboy, Reo's Flying Cloud——a name that provoked evocative images of speed and lightness——changed the way automobiles would be named in the future. The REO 4-speed automatic gearbox was available on all REO cars from 1933 onwards, as an alternative to synchromesh, but though the 4.4-litre REO Flying Cloud with Graham-like sedan bodywork could still be bought for $845 in 1936, that was the end of REO’s private cars. This 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is finished in Arctic White over a white leather interior and is powered by a 5.7-liter V8 paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. For tax reasons a group of shareholders successfully challenged the liquidation in a proxy fight in September 1955, and forced REO to take over a tiny nuclear services company called Nuclear Consultants, Inc. in a reverse takeover. [2] The pronunciation, however, was as a single word. Cottage Grove Dump Truck, Lane County, Oregon, An REO Speed Wagon, from a 1917 advertisement, REO Speed Wagon Fire Truck at Jack Daniel's Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee, Car emblem for a Reo Flying Cloud (1930 model). The vehicle was restored during a 10-year process as detailed below, and won a junior national AACA award in 2010. $10.99. It was sold new and residedin California before being relocated to the northeast when the seller acquired it in January 2018. Only made through 1936. 1912 REO advertisement - R. M. Owens & Co. 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Traveling 4,176 miles (6,720 km) from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Vancouver, British Columbia, in a 1912 REO special touring car, mechanic/driver Fonce V. (Jack) Haney and journalist Thomas W. Wilby made the first trip by automobile across Canada (including one short jaunt into northeastern Washington State when the Canadian roads were virtually impassable.). You can talk about anything here. During 1936, REO abandoned the manufacture of automobiles to concentrate on trucks. it is original with no known parts missing. With a Continental engine, artillery wheels, and a different pattern of horizontal radiator louvers from the Flying Cloud, the Wolverine was made until 1928. In 1923, the company sold an early recreational vehicle, called the "Motor Pullman Car." Set an alert to be notified of new listings. See more ideas about antique cars, classic cars, clouds. Beverly Rae Kimes, editor of the Standard Catalog of American Cars, terms the Royale "the most fabulous Reo of all". Reo Flying Cloud Marine, RV & Powersport. This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the company, and ClassicCars.com's dominance as the world's largest online marketplace for Headlining the "real" "34s, unveiled in April, was the new S-4 Flying Cloud with nice streamlining and an optional built-in trunk for four-door sedans, though … The final REO model of 1936 was a Flying Cloud. View. The 1934 REO interiors offered room for three passengers in the front and a choice of the finest quality Bedford cord and mohair seats for … The Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards recognized 1929 REO Flying Cloud 1929 REO Flying Cloud Sedan. In 1915, Olds relinquished the title of general manager to his protégé Richard H. Scott, and eight years later he ended his tenure as the company's presidency as well, retaining the position of chairman of the board. 1929 Reo Flying Cloud 4dr sedan. With a Continental engine, artillery wheels, and a different pattern of horizontal radiator louvers from the Flying Cloud, the Wolverine was made until 1928.[13]. $28.00 shipping. Reo Flying Cloud Interior Parts & Accessories. it does run, drive and stop. This car is kept in a museum and out of the elements. Car shows these day, 4dr sedan, rare car, same owner for years, very nice restoration, great body and paint, nice redone, 1932 REO Flying Cloud Antique New Upholstery New tires New Paint, 1929 REO Flying Cloud Sedan. $22,750. On the Andy Griffith Show, Episode: Citizen’s Arrest. CC-1104949. REO's two most memorable cars were its Reo Flying Cloud introduced in 1927[11] and the Reo Royale 8 of 1931. 1929 REO Flying Cloud Sedan. Very rare. View. Bought it from a gentleman in Pennsylvania who fully restored it. Located in Fredricksburg, Texas, this C4 Corvette is now offered by the selling dealer with a clean CARFAX report on a clean Texas title. 1948 Grandparents Christmas American Airlines grandkids vintage art print ad L47. In 1954, the company was still underperforming, and sold its vehicle manufacturing operations (the primary asset of the company) to the Bohn Aluminum and Brass Corporation of Detroit. The models 6-21 and 6-25 used Continental engines. Most of these business were failures and the company was bankrupt again by 1966. Beginning in 1933, the Royale also featured as an option REO's semi-automatic transmission, the Self-Shifter. This car is kept in a museum and out of the elements. This 1934 REO Flying Cloud is for sale in our Orlando Showroom and can be seen in greater detail including 100+ HD pictures and an HD video at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. The Flying Cloud was the first car to use Lockheed's new hydraulic internal expanding brake system and featured styling by Fabio Segardi. In 2016 The Journal, brought to you by ClassicCars.com, was celebrated as the SECOND MOST INFLUENTIAL automotive blog in the world by NFC Performance. The failure of this program and the effects of the Great Depression caused such losses that Olds ended his retirement during 1933 and assumed control of REO again, but resigned in 1934. View. View. [14] White then merged REO with Diamond T Trucks in 1967 to form Diamond Reo Trucks. From 1915 to 1925, under Scott's direction REO remained profitable. Designed by Battle Creek, Michigan newspaper editor J.H. has won National first price and Grand National. Watch. Three years later, in 1957, Reo's vehicle manufacturing operation became a subsidiary of the White Motor Company. In August 1904 Ransom E. Olds was forced out of the company he had founded, the Olds Motor Works. This page was last edited on 7 January 2021, at 23:13. According to the seller, this is one of approximately 400 Broughams built, and just four are known to … $19.95. 1936 Reo Flying Cloud 4DR Sedan Very Rare 1 of 325 Very Rare 6 Cylinder Motor Manual Transmission Runs Great REO Was Named for Ransom Eli Olds, Founder of Olds Motor Works later to become Oldmobile. South: 8700 S Tamiami Trail Sarasota FL 34238. Reo Flying Cloud Heating, Cooling & Climate Control. [10] During 1925, however, Scott, like many of his contemporaries/competitors, began an ambitious expansion program designed to make the company more competitive with other automobile manufacturers by offering cars in different price ranges. $9.89. This car is kept in a museum and out of the elements. 1929 REO Flying Cloud coupe in front of the Alamo. Features include Air conditioning from Vintage Air, an AM/FM stereo and 4-wheel disc brakes, as well as numerous performance upgrades. 1936 Reo Flying Cloud. Reo Flying Cloud Ignition, Electrical & Lighting. buying and selling classic and collector vehicles. After reorganizing, only the successful steel-joist business remained; the company started producing recycled steel, and eventually renamed itself Nucor. As vice president, Olds developed steam, electric and gas-powered vehicles. Reo Flying Cloud Oils, Chemicals & Fluids. All manuals operation and mechanical. The name was used on a lower-priced 6-cylinder model through 1935. In addition to its coachwork by Murray designed by their Amos Northup, the Royale also provided buyers with a 125 hp (93 kW) straight-eight with a nine-bearing crankshaft, one-shot lubrication, and thermostatically-controlled radiator shutters. 1928 Reo Motor Car Co Lansing MI Flying Cloud Sedan To the Women of America Ad. So far, Olds is the only company to have developed, built and sold all three modes. The 1936 Flying Cloud, such as the one shown here, was one of Reo's final cars. TTM is closed until further notice due to COVID-19 restrictions That year's junior Reo was the 115-inch-wheelbase Model 15, basically the previous year's low-priced Flying Cloud Mate with the same 60-bhp, 214.7-cubic-inch Continental engine. 1936 REO Flying Cloud. Restored and then put away in what’s called a barn, condition looks quite nice though very little actual description is … Jul 30, 2016 - Explore Tim Schmidt's board "Reo Flying Cloud", followed by 160 people on Pinterest. Lansing is home to the R. E. Olds Transportation Museum. In the novel Mrs. Bridges by Evan S. Connell, Mrs. Bridges drives a Reo. Posted: Dec 10, 2020. 1914 1915 1916 STUTZ BEARCAT GAUGE SET VINTAGE RACE CAR SPEEDSTER INDY 500 TROG (Fits: 1933 Reo Flying Cloud) $6,500.00. Originally the company was to be called "R. E. 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. Olds immediately started a new company, using his initials to name it the REO Motor Car Company. Email alerts available. TTM is a registered 501(c)(3) charity. Gateway Classic Cars of Orlando is proud to present this 1934 REO Flying Cloud. Classic Cars of Sarasota. In the book The Power of the Dod by Thomas Savage, the Burbank's brothers drives a Reo. Most 1934 Reos appeared in July and September of 1933, essentially carryovers save more deeply skirted fenders and an eye-catching array of six vents per hoodside. reo 424 1928 speedwagon, jr. 429 1928 master speedwagon 51 1929 flying cloud sedan 153 1929 master roadster 163 1929 flying cloud roadster 180 1930 4 door master sport sedan 382 1931-34 royal 138 1932-35 flying cloud sedan 308 1933 309 1934 381 1937 1/2 ton pickup - same as mack jr. but could use more work before going on the road. Reo Flying Cloud (1934) Up For Sale Is A Very Rare Reo: Used Classic Cars Up for sale is a very rare 1934 REO. Meanwhile, after selling Reo's vehicle manufacturing operation to Bohn in 1954, management began liquidating the remainder of the company. Get the best deals on Vintage and Classic Parts for 1929 Reo Flying Cloud when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Have all kinds of parts for it including a transmission. This 30's Classic Needs To Be Finished And Made Into The Beauty It Deserves To Be. Vintage 1929 REO Flying Cloud Sedan Automobile Closed Car Ephemera 20's Print Ad. In 1905 Olds left Oldsmobile and established a new company, REO Motor Car Company, in Lansing, Michigan. Category: American. 8: 45: 1928 REO spindles by Bill Nov 6, 2020 12:36:09 GMT -6 The REO Motor Car Company was a Lansing, Michigan-based company that produced automobiles and trucks from 1905 to 1975. ClassicCars.com has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, Dealership. While Ned Jordan is credited with changing the way advertising was written with his "Somewhere West of Laramie" ads for his Jordan Playboy, REO's Flying Cloud——a name that provoked evocative images of speed and lightness——changed the way automobiles would be … The model 8-35 was priced from $2,745 for the sedan to $3,000 for the convertible coupe. They were 268 cu in, one had 85 Hp and the other had 90 Hp at 3200 rpm. 18 watching. Free shipping on many items | … The coachbuilt cars were priced close to $6,000. The Royale rode upon factory wheelbases of 131 inches (3,300 mm) (Model 8-31) and 135 inches (3,400 mm) (Model 8-35); a 1932 custom version rode upon a 152-inch (3,900 mm) wheelbase (Model 8-52). This 1929 REO Flying Cloud Model-C Brougham was sold new in Syracuse, New York and purchased from an estate by the seller 21 years ago as a partially disassembled project. For additional information please call our knowledgeable staff at (407)771-2000 or email us at Orlando@GatewayClassicCars.com. This car is kept in a museum and out of the elements. Ransom E. Olds was an entrepreneur who founded multiple companies in the automobile industry. A 1930 Reo Flying Cloud "Model 25" Sedan was used by Lao Che in Shanghai, China in 1935. 2016, 2017 and 2018. Olds Motor Works soon adopted the popular name of its vehicles, Oldsmobile (which, along with Buick and Cadillac, became a founding division of General Motors Corporation). Andy and Barney are discussing a case that involved a man driving a Reo Flying Cloud. The Flying Cloud Sixes of 1930 were little changed from 1929. It had a 115-inch (2,900 mm) wheelbase. Although truck orders during World War II enabled it to revive somewhat, the company remained unstable in the postwar era, resulting in a bankruptcy reorganization. An early recreational vehicle, called the `` Motor Pullman car.,. 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