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Post by vmg on Jul 7, 2014 12:52:43 GMT -6
Following on A.J.'s idea with convertible coupes, I am starting this thread to post the pics of all the Sedans in 152" wheelbase that I know of... which is almost none. I have no idea how many were made but surely just a few, and it appear survivors are really rare. Most pics I got from the net.
First, a pic of an original car, which will serve to compare.
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Post by vmg on Jul 7, 2014 12:55:07 GMT -6
I heard this car surfaced in the Chicago area and it is being restored... I hope it is. I find it gorgeous! From the angle the pic is taken, I could not swear the car is indeed a long wheelbase car, but it certainly appears to be so.
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Post by vmg on Jul 7, 2014 12:56:54 GMT -6
From the CCCA forum (I believe it was there but I could be mistaken) the following car was posted. It apparently did government service in Finland and now it surfaced in need of complete restoration.
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Post by alsancle on Jul 7, 2014 12:59:05 GMT -6
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Post by alsancle on Jul 7, 2014 13:00:08 GMT -6
My recollection is that there was a long wheelbase car on eBay last year or the year before. I did not save any pictures and it needed a complete restoration. It is possible I'm confusing it with a regular 8-35 as I could not tell the difference back then.
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Post by vmg on Jul 7, 2014 18:55:37 GMT -6
Thanks A.J.! Perhaps the California car should be posted here also, but I think it is a 135" wheelbase car. Then there is this thing... I am not sure how to call it. I saw it advertised as a 1934 Reo Royal limousine... true, it looks long but awkard,with a body extensión at the rear and a small door there. It has the 1931-32 type of front end with bumpers from a later car and instruments from who knows what... |
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Post by alsancle on Jul 8, 2014 5:59:43 GMT -6
Is that a 135 inch wheelbase with an extended body?
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Post by markgregory on Jul 18, 2014 21:14:38 GMT -6
There was a 8 -52 at the Lansing meet . In original condition . The interior was good but the outside was aged . The interior door handles were different front the 8 - 35 I was told . This car must have been very impressive when brand new . Because it still does have a presence rust and all .
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Post by alsancle on Jul 19, 2014 7:05:17 GMT -6
He has posted a couple of times to the CCCA thread. I suggested he come over here to this forum. He has a number of technical questions.
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Post by vmg on Jul 22, 2014 0:13:38 GMT -6
Any pics? I would love to see one of those!
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Post by alsancle on Jul 22, 2014 5:34:50 GMT -6
I will send him a private message.
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Post by on Aug 3, 2014 19:46:55 GMT -6
I heard this car surfaced in the Chicago area and it is being restored... I hope it is. I find it gorgeous! From the angle the pic is taken, I could not swear the car is indeed a long wheelbase car, but it certainly appears to be so.
This is indeed a 8-52. The owner brought it to the Reo meet and says he is going to keep it original. Original in this case means rusted out fender that you wonder how they stay on. I have heard that he paid $10,ooo for it and found it on Craig's list. JGP |
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Post by alsancle on Aug 4, 2014 6:07:32 GMT -6
John, did you get any pictures of it as the show?
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Post by on Aug 4, 2014 18:25:45 GMT -6
No. I don't know what happened to all of the time at the meet. It just flew by.
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Post by alsancle on Aug 5, 2014 5:36:43 GMT -6
I'm the same way. I rarely remember to get any pictures. Maybe we can find another club member that took some.
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