Bit of history Reo Eager Beaver

[papercu]

Found on ebay, has anyone seen one of these around? Check out the engine option. A Ford 330 V-8.
For a price comparsion, I bought a new SS Nova in 1970 for less than 3500.00. Wayne
1970 Reo 6x6 2.5 Ton Zeligson Military Truck Brochure - eBay (item 260429442254 end time Jul-15-09 11:05:07 PDT)

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

WANTED: Picture of the REO EAGER BEAVER logo shown on the Duece door in some of the old production/publicity photos.


Does anyone have a "good" shot of the old Logo

Thanks

 

[m16ty]

Interesting. The civilain model had Vaccum boosted brakes, oil bath air cleaner, optional power steering and optional limited slip axles.

 

[jime]

I like the guarentee: 6mos or 4,000 miles. A long way from 100,000 mile bumper to bumper!

 

[FreightTrain]

hmmm,1970....and they offered the 4x4 option for $200 less.....Original custom bob deuce?

 

[m16ty]

Who is the Zelison company? I'm pretty sure the trucks in the brochure arn't new. They are just refurbished old M35 gassers. It list the axles as Timken. Rockwell had bought out the Timken axles sometime in the '50s so it would have to be an older truck than a 1970 model.