Xander Wildeisen Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/819138050252451/?ref=browse_tab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmarzoli Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Both paint and seats look too "fresh" to be original, but maybe. ... Trunk is hideous and would be the first thing to go. What's it worth in this condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewOldWood Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 12 volt? Is that a modern alternator? Maybe it came out of the same pickup truck as the diamond plate tool box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Looks like a very impressive car at a reasonable price to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Choice, Rare Classic! For the record, here are the photos: 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 What, no tommy gun? Shortcomings notwithstanding (tires, running board, TOOL BOX, etc) it does look like a pretty decent car. No knock on a model a but probably more car for the same price, as long as it doesnt need a motor rebuild?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Seems like a hell of a deal for a Reo ROYALE... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmarzoli Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Can anyone shed some light on the transmission function? I don't see a shift lever but do see a clutch pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkEE Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) @cjmarzoli The self shifter came out in 1934, as alluded to here: https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2018/the-1934-reo-automobiles-offered-no-gears-to-shift There are some transitory literature ads for sale right now that explain further details. Maybe others can point to a more definitive source. Edited March 30 by SparkEE (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 The model "N" is the shorter chassis (131") later version of the the longer wheel base 835 (135") wheelbase Royale. The 4 inches missing is taken from hood. It does have the same nickle alloy 359 cube straight eight. This is 5x a Model A Ford. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34LaSalleClubSedan Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) Seller Raised the price from $19,000 to $22,900 now ????? Edited March 31 by 34LaSalleClubSedan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlespetty Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 7 hours ago, cjmarzoli said: Can anyone shed some light on the transmission function? I don't see a shift lever but do see a clutch pedal. The T handle under the dash is the self-shifter control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 29 minutes ago, 34LaSalleClubSedan said: Seller Raised the price from $19,000 to $22,900 now ????? He was probably afraid he was going to sell it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmarzoli Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 2 hours ago, 34LaSalleClubSedan said: Seller Raised the price from $19,000 to $22,900 now ????? He must have been getting too many "I'll take it for asking price" emails and surmised he was too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34LaSalleClubSedan Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 $19,000 with the trunk $22,900 without the trunk 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 If it runs, it’s probably worth 20 K all day long. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bloom Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 A nice opportunity for someone who might want to take their first experience with a CCCA classic. I would expect this car can tour at 60mph and it is attractive. To get into this for around 20 seems like it should find a buyer. I was looking for something like this a few years ago and this would have had my attention. There seems to be so much interesting stuff in SoCal. I bought a car a couple months ago that was 10 miles from this one. That dry warm climate brings a lot of good elements together that are “kind” to these older cars if they lived their life out there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Amos Northup gave us a number of great designs in the Classic Era, the REO Royale one of his best. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, 58L-Y8 said: Amos Northup gave us a number of great designs in the Classic Era, the REO Royale one of his best. For comparison, here is a 835 production sedan. Very similar but with the longer wheelbase and hood. General accoutrements are to a higher standard as the 831/N was an effort to hit a lower price point. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Anyone interested in learning more about the REO Royale should check out this thread. They are an interesting and relatively rare and unknown Classic. Designed to be the top of the REO line they were introduced in 1931 with what one of the first "streamlined" designs. Integrated radiator shell, no hood ornament, flowing semi-skirted fenders with a number of high end featues including a very large 9 main straight eight, same Lockheed brakes as the Dusenberg Model J and one shot chassis lubrication. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I wonder if this 1934 REO Royale Model N2, 131" wb. might be one of the three Elite trim level models listed for $1,845: $600 less than the Royale N1, 135" wb at $2,445. Catalogued also were Royale N2 none-Elite models, a sedan and victoria for $1,745. REO appears to have priced the Royale N2 to appeal to the Buick Series 90 and Nash Ambassador Eight 1290 buyers. Just $50 less than the Royale N2 none-Elite models was the all-new, very modern 1934 LaSalle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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