Reo M

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1916 REO Model M, 7 passenger touring car, 126” wheelbase, 307 CID 6 cylinder engine. This has always been a California car. I believe I am the 4th CA owner. I have owned it since May 1988, over 26 years. Car never neglected. Unique one year body style, attractive barrel sides with Pullman front seats. Total restoration started in 2008. Have done complete body off, frame up, bare metal restoration. Receipts and photos, restored with focus on authenticity. Driven several dozen miles, needs only interior and top to complete. Seeking $40K and a new buyer who will appreciate the car and its history. Located in Oxnard CA. Call James 310 413-9311 (daytime) or email jwhalen@isi.edu

I have a couple of questions, the first is what cruising speed to you find the car can support? The second question is in order to use the engine mounted compressor one needs a fitting to attach the hose-can you tell me the type of fitting which is needed? James in California

I am guessing but would suggest that they were for leather straps to hold a fender/running board mounted and fitted piece of luggage. If you look at period auto magazines you can find a variety of shaped luggage advertised. Hope this helps

The tires are mounted onto split rims. The rims are held onto the wheel with a nut and a mounting lug (several)which fits between the wheel rim and the tire rim. The wheels are normally measured in whole inches and the tires are sized using the diameter less 2 times their cross measurement. For example a 25" rim would commonly have a 34 X 4.5" tire and 34 less 9 equals the 25". I have a 16 Reo 6 cylinder and it has 25" rims with the 34X4.5 tires and uses Stanweld rims. I do not know if Reo used rims from other manufacturers.

Could you please elaborate on "barn find" are they NOS, or used and under a pile of manure? Do they easily turn and work? It would seem straightforward to connect them to a 6 volt battery to determine a condition. I just had my Remy 241A restored a few months ago. depending first on condition and then on price I may be interested in having an extra.

The factory literature specifies that each car came with a tool box. I suspect that it was mounted on the passenger side running board. Can anyone provide any information about the size and style of the tool box as well as where it was located? Thanks in advance James

Jeff, I found and now have a copy of the AQ which you recommended. Thanks. If you can send me an email with your list of model 56s, ie year, body type and number currently known -I would really apprecaite appreciate it, or perhaps you could provide the listing on this site?

I would like to ask for recommendations on a good carb to use on the model 56 in order to drive well. Unfortunately, I do not have the Ball and Ball carb. My car currently has a Rayfield Model L with a 1.5" throat. The car starts easily and runs well until I get to 40-45 mph. It seems that full speed is about 45 mph, ie the carb is full open. I know that the car has a high rear end (4.81, and a heavy limo body.) Am I correct that it should go faster? For those of you who drive the car, what carb do you recommend and what is an expected touring top speed? James Whalen, Oxnard CA

Jeff, I have found a variety of literature from the AACA library and also several period reference books via Google. The serial number is 261,288 and the engine # is 13347 which based on my research makes it a 1920 Series 6 car. Peerless termed it a Sedan Limousine. I bought the car from Michael Daily, who in turn purchased it from the Rex Hadley collection so I think you should know about the car. For some reason it had been identified as a 1917 but I believe this is erroneous. The car has the same colors as when Hadley restored it ie black and red. It also has silver kerosene coach lamps mounted on it. It would seem out of character for these to have been offered by Peerless in 1920. Does anyone know if they could be authentic or do they reflect some personalization at the time the car was restored? I live in Oxnard, California. Thanks for the pointer to the AQ James

Thanks very much for the information. James Whalen

I just acquired a 1920 Model 56 Sedan Limosine and need a few items for it. I need the correct AutoLite generator and cutout as well as the Ball and Ball carburetor. Can any one tell me the proper model number for the generator? Can anyone suggest a source for either of these two items? Look forward to sharing interests on Peerless autos