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1932 REO

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1932 REO Royale

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In 1932, this REO Royale 7 passenger
was the largest production car built in the USA.   
It sits on a massive 152 inch wheel base.  
It is the only survivor known.   

 

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The Grocery Store owned by Joseph & Elizabeth Horejsi
3261 S. Hayne Ave
Chicago, IL 60608

Joe and Elizabeth built this corner store.  

The REO was purchased from a
traveling salesman during the depression. 
Joe used the REO
put a board in the back and picked up
produce and meat for the store. 

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The REO was stored in this little shed, just big enough for the car behind the grocery store.

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The REO was stored in the little shed that you can see behind the grocery store and the garage.

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The REO was taken out of the shed in 2012
after 53 years of being stored away.

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Original owners manual

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The REO sitting in Joe's daughters driveway
where we looked at it and purchased it. 

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I purchased the REO from Joe's daughter in 2012.   

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The REO made its way back to Michigan.

*** WANTED ***

Large Vintage Antique and Classic Cars

1941 and older

Barn Fresh or Restored

Favorite Marques are:

Packard, Pierce Arrow, Cadillac, Auburn, Buick, Reo, LaSalle, Lincoln, Hupmobile, Chrysler, Marmon, Peerless and Studebaker and any other big gangster cars.

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