1930 REO flying cloud

[@andreamills5852]

Reo Speedwagon Time for me to fly

[@What.its.like.]

Oh man I’m over here thinking that I made it super hard and nobody was gonna get it for a little while.. But congratulations you got it =) Be sure to tune in Thursday for 1947 ford super deluxe convertible

[@andreamills5852]

@@What.its.like. We were looking at a REO so I figured you might play a REO Speedwagon tune So I got ready just in case.

[@middleclassretiree]

@@What.its.like.- you thought you made that hard 😂😂😂, not for those a little older than you 😊

[@What.its.like.]

I thought it would be harder than pretzel logic was yesterday.. i’ll have to look up it took a little while for that one to be guessed.. I know that was a hit of theirs.. I find the songs on KZbin and play it on my phone I do everything with an iPad I can’t control the fuzz so a lot of times the song gets compressed when it goes to KZbin and sometimes it doesn’t sound anything like what I recorded if that makes any sense.

[@joeseeking3572]

Blasted a two song compilation at an ex - first Keep on Loving You then Time for Me to Fly - discovered the cheating, had enough. (But in the end I stayed and - can't bat em join em - we became two serial two timers until it finally collapsed, a house, couple of cars, two dogs and about 4 years later. Then, eventally, I grew up :)

[@leightonfarms4962]

Amazing automobile

[@freshmanna4678]

My grandmother owned and drove a Silver Flying Cloud! Bought it in 1928. She wrote in her diary how excited she was when her uncle bought it for the family. One condition from my great grandmother. The car could not be bought unless her daughters, not just her sons, learned to drive! She got her way and they got the car!

[@What.its.like.]

Great memories thank you so much for sharing that with us =) I love reading the stories

[@josephgaviota]

6:08 I too love the "STOP" characters in the stoplight.

[@What.its.like.]

Me too love that feature

[@jimwoods3742]

They just ain't no comparison the by the amount of loving and inspiration and heart

[@What.its.like.]

I miss when cars had style and didn’t look like everything else on the road, I love driving my 52 Chevy truck for that reason it doesn’t look like anything else.. and sticks out in parking lots so super easy to find

[@johnboydTx]

DeSoto and Chrysler 8 👍✌️

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =)

[@charlesdalton985]

REO and REO from those groups. Thank you as always. Definitely digging it! ~ Chuck

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices =) Glad you dig this episode

[@josephgaviota]

1:11 Thank you for informing us what R-E-O stands for.

[@What.its.like.]

You bet =) I wish I could find more information about the company I wanted to do a really big backstory on this company

[@elliotthaskins5923]

The Beverly hillbillies truck was a REO too

[@n.mcneil4066]

I heard it was an Olds.

[@MarkEspinola]

Great educational classic car channel!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you =)

[@allenwayne2033]

Flying Cloud! What a great name! Beats the hell out of all the letters and/or acronyms used nowadays!

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree

[@mrdanforth3744]

Named after a famous clipper ship of the 1870s that set a speed record for the journey from New York to San Francisco. The record stood for 130 years. The name Flying Cloud came from the vast amount of white canvas sails towering over the ship.

[@bobmccurdy8881]

Cool car olds -Chrysler

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =)

[@Hogger280]

In both cases I would take the REO

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =)

[@jozsefimbrea9473]

Hi Jay! In 1930 REO fielded two models: the 115 in. wb Mate and the 120/125 in. wb Flying Cloud Master. The smaller was fitted with that Continental engine, while the Master series sported a 288 cu. in. six, of about 80 hp output. The latter engine soldiered on till the bitter end. Meawhile: TOODLE-OO!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome thank you so much fir sharing that information =)

[@jozsefimbrea9473]

wHAT i LEFT OFF: THE 288 INCHER WAS OF OWN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE.

[@michaelquinones-lx6ks]

That car is straight out of 'the untouchables' TV series.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome I didn’t know that =)

[@michaelquinones-lx6ks]

@@What.its.like. Thanks

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Nice car! Thank you for uploading this episode. :) R.E.O. Trucks were also made in Cortland, NY at the Brockway Motor Works. (Brockway Trucks =Husky dog logo) Originally the firm was a carriage manufacturing plant. There is a museum on the Cortland-Homer road (Rte. 11) with REOs with other automotive and tractor displays as well as a Civil War display. (The museum has limited hours so call ahead.) The city of Cortland has a Brockway Festival in August that includes a parade of trucks. Nearby there is a Franklin car museum in Syracuse, NY and an auto museum in Norwich, NY.

[@What.its.like.]

You bet this channel makes it a point to feature all of the cars that never got reviewed so many nice cars out there besides tri five Chevy Corvette Mustang Camaro. Thank you so much for sharing that information =)

[@8176morgan]

Isn't that 1931 REO Royal B-E-U-T-I-F-A-L. I never knew that REO made such a handsome looking car in those days. In this segment that narrator says at 10:43, "That is what visibility looks like out the rear window." But what car can been seen out of that rear window right then? Could it be a maroon 1939 Plymouth Convertible, and the first in the industry to feature a powered top? I think so. That sure would be a nice selection for a future episode of What It Like, because its a true gem.

[@What.its.like.]

Hey my name is J =) glad you dig this episode here is the link to that p8 It was a cool car kzbin.info/www/bejne/haHGqqprZbGekLM

[@rickg7335]

I always enjoy your reviews J. Always cool seeing these sweet rides! Congrats on getting more subscribers, I am happy for ya!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much it really means a lot =)

[@godfreyberry1599]

The genius of R E Olds influenced every aspect of the development of the American car industry phenomenon and was the real pioneer of mass production long before Henry Ford who simply took the concept to new heights.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information thank you so much for sharing =)

[@josephgaviota]

9:30 I'd think dual cowel vents would be nice. Maybe on a spring day, you need _some_ air, so open the _passenger_ -- cowel, good to go.

[@What.its.like.]

Chrysler was another company that did that..

[@ROXSTARCorvette4371]

An interesting car. Not necessarily bad looking but not especially unique in its design.

[@What.its.like.]

This car in a lot of ways was very similar to the Packard just a previous day the Packers had way more space in the backseat though and more creature comforts but the Packard was almost twice the price

[@matskarlsson3219]

This was not easy. I choose the Desoto. 👍

[@What.its.like.]

Great choice =)

[@aldenconsolver3428]

1}I would take the Oldsmobile. 2)1931 REO Royale Thanks for the fun

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =) glad you dig this video

[@josephgaviota]

13:19 There doesn't seem to be a water pump, interestingly.

[@edwardberridy3413]

I noticed the same thing. Imight be wrong, probably am, but I'd think the water pump is what's driven off the back of the generator? I can't imagine what else that drive might be for.

[@hot88s23]

The town of Oldsmar, Florida was named after R E Olds.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome I did not know that =)

[@knitterscheidt]

REO was the largest maker of lawnmowers in the world, they were reel mowers, my granddad donated one his, he had 5 or 6, for my early 70s auto shop class. I rebuilt the engine...quite successfully I might add.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome source said that ransom started a bunch of different companies but then whenever I tried to figure out what other companies he was involved in it was like a dead end I couldn’t find any information.. on the internet

[@josephgaviota]

_REO was the largest maker of lawnmowers in the world, ..._ Well _that's_ interesting.

[@stephenholland5930]

Check out Howard at Old Car Alley who's rebuilt a REO lawnmower engine and put it in a child's tricycle.

[@knitterscheidt]

@@What.its.like. well kid sometimes being an old geezer you know stuff you just can't find on the google machine

[@randymills9531]

Great job my friend!!! Only one grip; Those shoes and white socks you were wearing really looked goofy like some old man would wear👎You need to break out the flip-flops, slides or sandals and yes "NO SOCKS" Keep up the good work.

[@What.its.like.]

Haha I wear them because they have insoles I can’t tell you the last time I wore flip-flops I wear these shoes to the beach lol

[@automobilealfredo]

i would choose the oldsmobile

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome =)

[@MB-hv3ic]

tube uno igual Phaeton color granate con ruedas de rayos color mandarina con baul. 🖑🎥👍

[@1lovesgreatness]

There was a famous country group from back in the day called Diamond Rio.

[@christopherkraft1327]

This REO Flying Cloud is spectacular!!! Thanks Jay for sharing another exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂

[@What.its.like.]

=) glad you dig this episode I wish there was more information available this car was another hard one to do. I like the challenge =)

[@christopherkraft1327]

@@What.its.like. you do a great job as usual!!! 👍👍

[@phantomforester9337]

I would choose the 1930 DeSoto and the 1931 Chrysler 8. But they are close calls.

[@What.its.like.]

It would be hard to choose

[@tonyvargas368]

In one of my old car books, those wooden wheels are referred to as artillery wheels. LOL

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome I knew they went by different names just didn’t know what names they were called

[@roberthaworth8991]

Yes, and they're the 10-spoke variety which became popular in 1930. (Even) stronger than the 12-spokes; more like axe handles than hatchet handles. Spoked wheels became an option on some cars in 1932 but were gone by '35.

[@faerieSAALE]

The REO ROYALE was a better automobile. It had nickel-plated wire wires. Most of the brightwork, including the radiator shell was nickel plated. My father owned a 1932 Reo Royale Victoria Opera Coupe with a straight eight engine. It was a smooth-running, quiet engine but there were issues with the side water jacket covers, which were prone to corroding out. During the time my father had it in the late 1940s - he could not get a new cover, because they were no longer available from any source... The Royale had all the amenities. Even flower bud vases. My father's REO was not common and many people didn't know what it was. The Reo Royale Victoria Opera Coupe, with dual side mount tires, had a commanding presence to it because it was a larger automobile. In regards to my father's particular vehicle, he liked it and wanted to make a hot rod out of it. But then, I came along and that crimped his plans to go hot rodding in his Reo. ( of all the cars to think about turning into a hot rod? ) Because the engine leaked coolant horribly, and he had already removed the fenders and bumpers, he was forced to junk it. C'est la vie mon cheri!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing that story I want to hit the royale looks Packard like it’s a car I never knew existed can’t wait to find one =) Your dads car sounded like something special I’m sorry it’s gone

[@josephgaviota]

That's a nice story, @faerie !

[@seed_drill7135]

Diamond REO continued in limited production in Pennsylvania under other owners until 2010.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing that information =)

[@stevehrocks]

Never heard anyone pronounce it “Reeo”. Have always heard and said R. E. O. as separate letters like R.E.O. Speedwagon.

[@What.its.like.]

I recorded the whole episode and pronounced it REO.. then went to a club page where is said the correct way of saying it was Rio.. Instead it’s a common misconception because of the way the band is pronounced

[@asteverino8569]

I see you chose appropriate music. 💁🏼‍♂️ The door handles remind me on handles on an ice box. For WYR, 30 REO Flying Cloud. 31 REO ROYALE. TOODALOOOOOO

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices I agree the hardware does look like that

[@wallyfronzaglio372]

1930 Desoto

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =)

[@JamesAllmond]

Back then the year of the car was many times the year it was sold, not made...as in all Duesenbergs were built in 1929, but took 10 years to sell them... Spare tire may well be in there. The hub and spokes stay, you just replace the rim and tire! 30 De Soto 30 Auburn 8

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices thank you so much for sharing that information =) Very true about that year thing thank you for sharing that

[@1lovesgreatness]

Uh huh huh, wooood

[@GordoGambler]

@What.its.like. Got a question for you about a 1928 or 29 coupe car I saw in a 1929 home video, 2 weeks before Black Friday likely. LOL It has a front bumper with 3 horizontal bars. Everything I looked at had 2.

[@What.its.like.]

Do you have the link to the video I’ll check it out

[@GordoGambler]

@@What.its.like. Damn YT keeps censoring links. Channel is Reel Life. Title is >> 1929, Early winter, dad and kids and bicycles having fun, Moorestown, NJ

[@What.its.like.]

I hate that I try and send links and they block me as well, love sharing information hate censorship I'll take a look at that

[@markchandler1130]

REO in both cases I think the 1930 Packard was one of the first cars to have glove boxes. Many followed in 1931.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah I was wondering when the glove box ideas started.. Great choices =)

[@mr50sagain55]

Love the 1930 REO Flying Cloud and the 1931 Auburn!...but how about a circa Studebaker President Eight…I mean it did travel 30,000 miles in 26,326 minutes elapsed time!!…The greatest feat of endurance in transportation history!!!

[@What.its.like.]

I wanna hit the Studebaker president eight that is for sure Great choices =)

[@middleclassretiree]

Beautiful car and the fact I can’t remember ever seeing another one makes it cool to me so obviously I would like to see the REO Royal featured next , I grew up hearing about REO!s from old timers and I can see why, more please

[@What.its.like.]

I’ve never seen one of these before but have seen the trucks =)

[@markpfeifer1402]

I think it would be cool if you showed the KEYS that the car used.

[@What.its.like.]

I didn’t have access to the keys it would’ve been cool I totally agree. =)

[@wallyfronzaglio372]

1931 Chrysler 8

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choice =)

[@1lovesgreatness]

Back when car co names that ended in o weren't crap boxes like Geo's and Pintos.

[@What.its.like.]

Hahaha yeah

[@Radiowild]

Another rarity.... With a Joisey plate no less. The "rather" choices for today are the Olds, and the Auburn. The year of this car on the title may have been re-titled from the orignal due to a missing title during it's life. That being said, it's probably a 30 and not a 31.

[@What.its.like.]

31 body is different but this has a different grill slightly different grill than all of the other 30s I’ve seen.. so I’m still not sure what this year is might even be a 29 that’s why we didn’t do a comparison on this one because they didn’t really change all that much from 2731 had a different dashboard and this one did as well so I knew it wasn’t a 31.. Great choices If you still have my contact information on Facebook shoot me a message I wanna do your wagon sometime this year if your schedule is good.

[@retrobilly1719]

Auburn

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =)

[@Underledge]

Curious why they would have a thermometer on the radiator and a water temp gauge in the dashboard.

[@What.its.like.]

I think and this is just speculation I think somebody added the motor meter afterwards cause every single picture of every single car that I’ve ever saw didn’t have a motor meter

[@JackBWatkins]

My Grandfather and his buddies from the College of Engineering at Oklahoma University in 1922 were out running the President of OU and the Dean of Engineering in a REO Speed-wagon against the Dean in a REO Speed-Coupe. The Engineers were handicapped because they had a cannon in the bed of the truck and had been running around all night and were starting to over heat. Had it not been for using a light charge (black powder and wadding, no cannon ball. This was mischief not a riot) and the quick thinking Fire Chief (Cousin Jack McKinney) who cut off the Dean and sent him into the Bar-ditch my Grandfather and his friends would have been expelled from school. They were just celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with the hourly firing of the cannon from midnight to dawn. St. Pat is the “Patron Saint of Engineers according to a rock found in Kansas. The percussion of the first salvo had rattled and broken some windows in the LAW BARN (the affectionate name given to the Law School). Also before they embarked to fire the cannon, they painted the Owls on the LAW BARN a bright shade of St Patty’s Green. (They got a fresh coat of paint every year thereafter.) Well President Brooks suspended all Engineering classes until the culprits came forward. My Grandfather called a friend, Dr. Tarman, who was President of the Board of Regents. The Classes were opened, they paid for the broken windows and that was that. But wait this group was called the LKOT (Loyal Knights of Old Trusty - the cannon). Starting as an Ornery group they became a prestigious Honorary Society of the College of Engineering and the only legal hooded society in Oklahoma by the State Legislature. They have a faculty sponsor and he knows the members. And that is how I learned about the REO Motor Car Company at my Grandfather’s knee.

[@What.its.like.]

Great story thank you so much for sharing that story and memories =)

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

The Wolverine decreased in numbers due to Global Warming. - They said that today about a real Wolverine that came out of the woods recently. I like that REO delivery truck picture you showed with the open top above the driver. Cool looking tires of this era (Or maybe a bit earlier) had the words "No Skid" as the tread. This car reminds me of the luxury train coaches of the 1910's - 1930's before the streamliner trains came in.

[@What.its.like.]

I totally agree =) That delivery truck was cool I wonder how many were made did you see the side lamps

[@tedecker3792]

The tires said NONSKID

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

@@tedecker3792 Shame on me and my faulty memory I guess.

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

@@What.its.like. I'll have to look at it again.

[@jefferywarshawsky2263]

REO means random E.OLDs

[@What.its.like.]

Yep

[@leroycurrier5975]

Where can you get parts for these cars

[@What.its.like.]

Most likely have to make them but never know you could join a club it seems like all the automobiles especially the orphan brands have a club they can point you in the direction

[@markchandler1130]

Who needs two tail lamps?

[@hcombs0104]

My choices are the 1930 Oldsmobile (with the REO as a close second) and the 1931 REO. I have never seen one of these. So this is a treat as it's unfamiliar territory. With New Jersey plates where I'm originally from. I like how one could easily work on the engine. But getting in and out must have been a headache...I couldn't help but notice your struggle getting in. Can you imagine if you had a drink or two? Both the REO and yesterday's Packard used wood for the wheels. I wonder if they had to be replaced every few years?

[@What.its.like.]

I showed that getting in is hard so many times people don’t show that if it’s hard.. Great choices =)

[@joeseeking3572]

Interesting you picked up on a Packard cue - grille certainly reminiscent of the Packard cusp. The Royale was in another price class entirely and is the only CCCA REO. Olds was an interesting guy - founded Oldmar - city still exists in FL. Unlike some of the also ran pioneers who ended up in poverty because they were better inventors than businessment (Buick, Chevrolet) or those that flamed out spectacularly (Durant Olds managed to keep some of his fortune - made it to 86 still living in a mansion. Those speedos are generally referred to as drum spedometers. WYR: 1) Flying Cloud, 2) Royale, NO contest. (It's a roy-alle, as in lasalle)

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome thank you so much for sharing all that information =) Great choices

[@retrobilly1719]

Rio

[@What.its.like.]

Her name is rio and she dances on the sand

[@jeffreykurth2703]

Reo X 2

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =)

[@ricardorodrigues7304]

parabéns, esses carros são verdadeiras, relíquias.

[@What.its.like.]

Glad you enjoyed this episode =)

[@paulhelman2376]

I have a Morgan . Are there any in Morganville?

[@What.its.like.]

They had a Morgan and Morgan in town I don’t know if it’s sold or not. I don’t work for them they’re just really nice to let me use their cars to demonstrate =)

[@thomasjordan5578]

Has Packard oxyoke snout, less pronounced.

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi Jay! Really like the base model REO! A little more expensive than an Oldsmobile Six in 1930 but pretty cool!! Have to go with REO for both scenerios! The 1931 Auburn is BEAUTIFUL as far as styling, but is not as luxurious or powerful as the REO Royale. REO later on had a semi-automatic transmission that was very interesting.

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices I want to find a Royale one day that’s a car I didn’t know about.. looks very nice

[@dwderp]

Today’s lesson is why you prep a car before you paint it. That poor thing looks like it was painted with rhino liner. 😂 Round one goes to the REO. Although I like the Olds, too. Classic auto mall has a 29 Olds two-door sedan. Hint, hint. Round two goes to the Chrysler. Very sleek and modern.

[@What.its.like.]

I’ll have to look for the 29 olds the next time I go =) Great choices This car looks like it might’ve been painted with a paintbrush which is fine if you’re trying to preserve it because sometimes you just need to get some paint on to make sure it doesn’t rust or anything

[@stephenholland5930]

The Chrysler seems a bit dated having wooden spoke wheels in 1931.

[@billhyde2303]

DeSoto

[@What.its.like.]

Cool =)

[@carlmontney7916]

30 Olds 31 Chrysler 8

[@What.its.like.]

Cool choices =)

[@carlmontney7916]

@@What.its.like. while I liked every car you mentioned in there and would love to own any of them. I picked the olds and the Chrysler because I felt they might be easier to get parts for than the others. Not that any car that old is particularly easy to get parts for, but the more common the model the better. Your chance of actually finding a part you might need someday.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah you have to take that into consideration as well when looking at Classic Cars the parts situation

[@billolsen4360]

WYR: -1- Olds -2- Auburn

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices =)

[@NeedtoSpeak]

I vote for the Oldsmobile. Sometimes these cars from the 30s kind of give me the creeps….something Munsterish about them. Just saying…..

[@glennso47]

Shouldn’t the name of the car be pronounced “R-E-O”?

[@What.its.like.]

I thought that too I recorded the whole episode like that and then I found out it was pronounced as one word

[@tonyboloni64]

Sub-sid-dee-airy

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you I struggle with that one

[@automatedelectronics6062]

That REO has a horrible paint job.

[@What.its.like.]

I think it was hand pained.. it’s honestly not the worst that I’ve ever seen.. but yeah

[@drharmonica]

Only one rear light. What were they not thinking. Safety was not a high priority for the designers of this car. Of all the great cars of that era this must be one if the least interesting and boring looking vehicles.