Vehicle Description
1930 REO Flying Cloud Original drivetrain replaced with Mopar
powertrain - 318 CID V-8, 727 three-speed automatic transmission
and Chrysler rear end Malaga Maroon with Atoka Cream belt, tan
accents and gray interior Power steering Power front disc brakes
Classic Instruments gauges Tilt steering column Stereo with CD
player Dual exhaust If you're looking for a car to "Take It on the
Run" or when it's "Time for You to Fly," take a look at this 1930
REO Flying Cloud, proudly presented by MotoeXotica Classic Cars.
This timeless classic has been updated with a modern power plant to
make it worthy of driving at today's highway speeds. Dressed in
Malaga Maroon with an Atoka Cream belt and tan accents, the car's
paint and trim are in very good overall condition, with minor
blemishes visible only upon close inspection. The car's glass panes
are also in very good order, intact and clear. The car's lights are
in good shape, with fog lights perched above the front bumper and
cowl lights in addition to the headlights. This ode to classic
yesteryear rolls on radial tires, P235/75R15, surrounding
cream-colored wire wheels with REO center caps. The car's body
panels are straight and solid, including the rubberized roof and
so-called "suicide" rear doors. The engine bay is tidy, the bumpers
are in good shape and a wooden trunk in the rear provides storage
for driver and passengers. Driver convenience features include
power steering and power front disc brakes. An all-Mopar powertrain
replaces the car's original motor, transmission and rear end. It
now has a 318 CID V-8 with dual exhausts, a 727 three-speed
automatic transmission and a Chrysler rear end. Inside, The car's
gray seats are in very good condition, as is the matching carpet
and headliner. Wood accents abound inside, over the dashboard and
surrounding all of the side windows. The instrument panel is in
very good order, complete with a full array of gauges from Classic
Instruments, including a working clock. A modern, three-spoke wheel
with tilting column, possibly from an American Motors vehicle, has
replaced the original steering wheel. The door panels are in
excellent condition while the mirror glass and gearshift lever are
in good order. Capping off the interior is a Pioneer AM/FM stereo
with CD player and two speakers in the rear. Currently the horn and
fuel gauge are inoperable. The�REO Motor Car Company�was a�Lansing,
Michigan-based company that produced automobiles and trucks�from
1905 to 1975. At one point the company also manufactured buses on
its truck platforms and even has a rock band named after them : REO
Speed Wagon! Ransom E. Olds�was an entrepreneur who founded
multiple companies in the automobile industry. In 1897 Olds founded
the Olds Motor Vehicle Company (later, as Oldsmobile, to become a
part of General Motors). In 1905 Olds left Oldsmobile and
established a new company, REO Motor Car Company, in Lansing,
Michigan. Olds had 52 percent of the stock and the titles of
president and general manager. To ensure a reliable supply of
parts, he organized a number of subsidiary firms like the�National
Coil Company, the�Michigan Screw Company, and the�Atlas Drop Forge
Company. 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 then
changed the name to his initials. The�Flying Cloud�was the first
car to use Lockheed's new hydraulic internal expanding brake system
and featured styling by Fabio Segardi. 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. It has a 115"
wheelbase.�The final REO model of 1936 was a Flying Cloud.
Competition to this REO in 1930 included Auburn's 125, Cadillac's
V-16, Duesenberg's SJ Phaeton, Imperial's Limousine, Lincoln's
L-series Limousine and Marmon's Series 16. This car is currently
located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. It is sold as is,
where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
DRIVE!!! VIN: C24965 Note: Please see full terms and conditions
listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle,
thank you.