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Ransom Eli Olds left his original namesake entity, Oldsmobile, following disagreements with his principal investor and his sons. Instead of retiring, he founded the R.E. Olds Company, but this too caused problems, so the name was abbreviated simply to REO, or Reo Motor Car Company. Vehicle production included a two-cylinder 16 horsepower vehicle that was quickly joined by a 7.5 horsepower Single, and both of these were very popular. For 1907, REO placed behind Ford and Buick in regard to the overall production.
This particular example is a Model B runabout equipped with a 106 cubic-inch single side-valve engine breathing through a single carburetor and delivering approximately eight horsepower. It has a two-speed Planetary gearbox and external-contracting rear wheel drum brakes.
This REO is believed to have been owned by Joseph Murchio, who ran an automobile museum at Greenwood Lake, New York from 1945 for two decades. It was later acquired from Murchio by Ralph Snyder of Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania. A restoration was completed in 1955 with Mr. Snyder performing much of the work, with the wooden body being rebuilt by Earl Brightbill of Rheems Lumber & Millwork. After the work was completed, the car was subsequently shown at a National AACA Show in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, winning a First Junior Award.
Mr. Snyder later passed the car to Louis Bleacher, a school-teacher from Millersville, and on his death in 1996, the car was acquired by the former owner Patrick Egan of Lancaster, Pennsylvania at the sale of Lou's Estate sale.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2021
This particular example is a Model B runabout equipped with a 106 cubic-inch single side-valve engine breathing through a single carburetor and delivering approximately eight horsepower. It has a two-speed Planetary gearbox and external-contracting rear wheel drum brakes.
This REO is believed to have been owned by Joseph Murchio, who ran an automobile museum at Greenwood Lake, New York from 1945 for two decades. It was later acquired from Murchio by Ralph Snyder of Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania. A restoration was completed in 1955 with Mr. Snyder performing much of the work, with the wooden body being rebuilt by Earl Brightbill of Rheems Lumber & Millwork. After the work was completed, the car was subsequently shown at a National AACA Show in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, winning a First Junior Award.
Mr. Snyder later passed the car to Louis Bleacher, a school-teacher from Millersville, and on his death in 1996, the car was acquired by the former owner Patrick Egan of Lancaster, Pennsylvania at the sale of Lou's Estate sale.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2021
2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $20,000-USD $30,000
Sale Price :
USD $19,040
1907 REO Model B Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the REO Model B
(Data based on Model Year 1907 sales)
1907 REO 8HP MODEL B TWO/FOUR SEATER RUNABOUT Sold for USD$19,040 2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1907 REO Model B Runabout Sold for USD$19,550 2013 Bonhams - The Scottsdale Auction | |
1907 REO Runabout Sold for USD$38,340 2010 Branson Auctions - Spring 2010 |
REO Model Bs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1907 REO Model B's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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