REO Speed Wagon (1915 to 1953)

The Speed ​​Wagon was introduced in 1915 as a light commercial vehicle produced by the REO Motor Car Company. Considered one of the direct precursors of the modern pickup truck, the Speed Wagon used rear-wheel drive and manual transmissions, initially 3 speed and later 4 speed in higher capacity versions. Throughout its long production it was fitted with various gasoline engines, starting with inline four in its early years and evolving primarily to inline six, including the well known Gold Crown and Silver Crown engines, with displacements ranging from approximately 3.4L to 4.4L. Its body style was quite varied, as it was offered as an open bed pickup, chassis cab, box van and in numerous special configurations for delivery, municipal services or industrial uses. A particularly notable aspect of the REO Speed ​​Wagon is that it laid the foundation for the American work truck concept and inspired the name of the famous rock band REO Speedwagon, leaving its mark on both automotive history and popular culture. The REO Speed Wagon was produced until 1953.