Reo Grand
Ernesto Blanco and his Reo ruled the roost in Argentina for three decades. Richard Heseltine tells their story before playing in the dust, photography by Peter Spinney/LAT When the legend…
BRIEF SPECIFICATION stroke
Engine : 6-cylinders, bore 88,5 mm., stroke 120.6 mm., capacity 4,467 c.c. R.A.C. rating 29.1 h.p. Overhead valves, push-rod operated Two S.U. carburetters. Two Scintilla magnetos.
Gearbox : Four speeds and reverse, right hand change. Synchro-mesh third and top, constant mesh second. Ratios 3.66, 4.76, 6.1 and 11.49 to 1.
Suspension : Half elliptic springs.
Brakes : Girling, rod-operated. Dimensions : Wheelbase 10 ft. 9 in. Track 4 ft. 91 in.
Weight with four seater open body 35 cwt.
Price : 331,000.