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1955 REO Gold Comet Truck Engine original vintage advertisement

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REO V-8

MOST POWERFUL V-8 TRUCK ENGINE EVER BUILT

For lowest cost transportation see. . . REO 50th ANNIVERSARY

AT YOUR REO SHOWROOM NOW!

THE NEW, MIGHTY

REO V-8

GOLD COMET

195 H.P. - 220 H.P. WEIGHT, 1211 LBS.

WITH ACCESSORIES

...ONLY 39½" LONG!

Never before has so much "dynamite” been packed into such compact space. New REO "Eager Beaver Commercial Series” conventional tractors with this remarkable new engine haul 35-ft. square-nose trailers without exceeding 45-ft. vehicle length. See these amazing new engines and new trucks today!

• Shorter than other 170-225 h.p. truck engines by 5⅛" to 19¾".

• Delivers from 18% to 60% more h.p. per pound than other 170-225 h.p. truck engines.

• Output is a startling ½ h.p. per cu. in. of displacement (35% more than the average of all other gasoline engines of 360 cu. in. and larger).

FOR COMPLETE SPECIFICATIONS, PRICES ETC. WRITE, WIRE OR TELEPHONE:

REO MOTORS INC

TORONTO

36 Yorkville Ave., WAInut 4-7331

HAMILTON

764 King St. E. JAckson 7-8371

MONTREAL

100 River Street, Verdun, Montreal 19, POntiac 6-2385

CALGARY

220-17th Ave. E„ CAIgary 6-2936

Reo Distributors and Dealers in principal centres from coast to coast

SPECIFICATIONS:

Color

Illustrated

Size -

Full Page - 8

inches x 11 inches -

20 cm x 28 cm

ALL SIZES ARE APPROXIMATE DUE TO CROPPING

Country - CANADA

Grading - Excellent, normal toning (yellow-copper tint due to age.)

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