1949 REO Speed Wagon D19XA Pickup

Bid to $48,250 on 2/6/24

This 1949 REO Speed Wagon pickup was acquired by the current owner out of Kansas in 2004, reportedly from the first owner, and was subsequently refurbished. The truck is finished in red over brown vinyl upholstery and powered by a Gold Crown 245ci inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Features include a body-color front bumper, fender-mounted headlights, side steps, wooden bed rails and runners, arrow-style rear turn signals, and 20″ steel wheels. Service in 2023 is said to have involved overhauling the master cylinder, flushing the brake fluid, and changing the oil and coolant. This Speed Wagon pickup is offered on dealer consignment with manufacturer’s literature, older photos of the truck, magazine articles, and an Ohio title in the current owner’s name.

The truck was refinished in red under current ownership. Features include a body-color front bumper, a split windshield, dual windshield wipers, side steps, clearance lights, wooden bed runners and rails, arrow-style rear turn signals, and REO badging.

Red-finished five-lug 20″ steel wheels are mounted with Denman Express bias-ply tires, and a spare is secured to the right bedside. Stopping power is from drum brakes, and the truck rides on leaf springs. Service under current ownership reportedly involved overhauling the master cylinder and flushing the brake fluid.

The cabin has been refreshed and houses a bench seat trimmed in brown vinyl along with a body-color dash, floorboard, and door panels. Additional features consist of crank windows, a glove box, a handbrake, and black headliner panels.

A black three-spoke steering wheel wears an REO-logo center cap and sits ahead of an 80-mph speedometer as well as gauges for oil pressure, fuel level, amperage, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 50k miles, less than 500 of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

The Gold Crown 245ci inline-six is equipped with a gold-finished cylinder head, a downdraft carburetor, an aftermarket inline electric fuel pump, and an oil bath-style air-cleaner assembly. Service in September 2023 involved changing the oil and coolant. The seller notes seepage from the drivetrain component seals.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. Additional underside photos can be viewed in the gallery below.

Manufacturer’s literature is included along with a service parts manual, older photographs of the truck, magazine articles, and correspondence from REO.

The current Ohio title carries a “Not Actual: Warning” odometer brand.

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $48,250 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	February 6, 2024 at 11:48AM PT
Bids	36

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