1932 REO 8-35 Royale at the 17th Annual Amelia Island concours d'Elegance

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Information on the 1932 REO 8-35 Royale

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Eli Olds founded the REO Motor Car Company, in 1905, shortly after selling Oldsmobile, but was prohibited from using his name for a new car manufacturer. Wittingly, his initials R.E.O. were used to name the new company. The Royale, first produced in 1931, was a trend setting design by noted Murray custom coach designer, Amos Northrup and set the stage for true automotive streamlining. It was the first car tested in a wind tunnel to optimize aerodynamic design.

This Royal 8-35 has a 135-inch wheelbase, an inline eight-cylinder engine with 358 cubic inches displacement producing 125 horsepower at 3500 RPM. Other features include a nine-bearing crankshaft, one-shot lubrication system, thermostatically controlled radiator shutters and golf club storage door. Only 48 Royales were produced in 1932. There are only six other 8-35 Rumble Seat Coupes known to be in existence today.

This car underwent a 14-year frame-off restoration, which was completed in 1991. The 1931 through 1933 Royale series are the only REO Certified CCCA Classics.

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19th Annual Concours d'Elegance of the Eastern United States >> Classic Era (1925-1948 Inclusive)

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