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£12,925
1906 REO MODEL B 8 HP RUNABOUT
Christies • United States • 4 Jul 2002
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AI Listing Summary
This 1906 REO Model B Runabout has undergone a comprehensive restoration, presenting well in yellow with black leather seats. While the car's aesthetics are strong, its extended storage necessitates a thorough mechanical inspection before it can be driven.
Condition
7
The car is described as having undergone a "thorough, no expense spared restoration" and is finished in "outstanding yellow". It is said to be in presentable overall condition. However, it has been in storage for some time, requiring a mechanical evaluation before road use. Considering the high-quality restoration but the need for mechanical checks, a rating of 7 seems appropriate.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
4906
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1906 REO MODEL B 8 HP RUNABOUT
Chassis No.
4906
Engine No.
4906
Yellow with black leather seats
Engine: horizontal single-cylinder, 4¾in.
x 6in.
bore & stroke, 106ci, water-cooled, side-valve with jump spark ignition; Gearbox: planetary two-speed and reverse with final drive by central chain; Suspension: ¾ elliptic springs front, full elliptic rear; Brakes: external-contracting brakes on rear wheels.
Right hand drive.
At the end of 1903 Ransom Eli Olds of Oldsmobile fame left the firm he had led with distinction, but it was not many months before he was back into automobile manufacture.
Not surprisingly, his original firm objected to the use of the Olds name on his new vehicles, but they could not prevent him from using his initials and so the REO make was born, remaining in production until 1936.
The first Reo cars were shown at the Madison Square Gardens Motor Show in the third week of January 1905 and immediately found an enthusiastic buying public.
The initial model wa...
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£5,713
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,523
Median Price (Since 2020)
£25,712
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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