Reo
From Graces Guide
Buses
- 1920's Reo was the most successful chassis from the US sold in Britain.
- The smaller type models were the first of the imports, they had a one ton capacity and a 27hp four-cylinder engine.
- Later on they supplied larger models Sprinters and Pullmans these had six-cylinder engines and four wheel brakes.
- Reo was one of the only US makers that made their own engines.
- 1926 Black and White Motorways in Cheltenham had a 14 seat Reo charabanc.
- 1926 - 1927 Yelloway Motor Services bought twelve Reo's Major's' which held 20 passengers.
- 1928 they accquired a further twelve models, this time they bought Pullman's, that carried 26 passengers.
Sources of Information
Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris