Late 20's REO Rescue Truck!!
May 30th, 2014, 10:54 AM
#41
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Here's the rest of the copy that goes with the pictures of the 1954 truck:
Here's the interior:
Here's the Hemmings article with photos.
Originally Posted by Hemmings
One rule to keep in mind in the collector-car market is that the more specialized a vehicle is, the more difficult it will be to find a buyer for it. Take, for instance, this 1954 Reo F221B civil defense truck for sale on Hemmings.com. Eminently cool and, judging from the photos, well restored, it still needs somebody deeply passionate about big old trucks to make room for it in their garage. From the seller’s description:
Civil Defense truck, running a coveted Gold Comet 128-hp engine, 5+2 trans. It has a working siren & super secure locking compartments. This was one of 1,300 Civil Defense Rescue Service trucks ordered by the federal government & distributed to various cities & counties throughout the nation during the cold war. They were filled with gas masks, stretchers, oxygen, first aid supplies, hand tools & other power equipment to handle any disaster of the day. The body was manufactured by Swift. This truck runs well, stops well, and is in overall good condition. It is stuffed with tools, a period generator, and many supplies.
Here's the Hemmings article with photos.
May 30th, 2014, 11:03 AM
#43
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