Its original license was M-2605, dated August 30, 1950. Later, it would be converted to the current one.
Restored in 2012, it remains in roadworthy condition, being part of the fire department/Funchal City Council car collection. While in use, it was designated ‘Auto-Bomba n.º 6’.
The REO Speed Wagon (alternatively Reo Speedwagon) was a light truck model manufactured by the REO Motor Car Company in the United States of America.
First introduced in 1915, production continued until at least 1953 and made the REO (the initials of its founder, Ransom Eli Olds) one of the best-known commercial vehicle manufacturers in pre-World War II America.
While the basic chassis design and styling remained consistent, the Speed Wagon was manufactured in a variety of configurations to serve as delivery, towing, dump and fire trucks, as well as hearses and ambulances. Other manufacturers provided retrofits to adapt the Speed Wagon for specialized purposes.
The Speed Wagon used REO's "Gold Crown" series of engines and was well regarded for its power, durability and quality.
While the REO produced a few wagons based on their automobile chassis (the Model H) from 1908 onwards and organized a division to produce trucks in 1910 with success, the introduction of the Speed Wagon in 1915 was a significant step forward and a sales success.
The company began to offer a variety of Speed Wagon models with many options and, by 1925, had produced 125,000 units.
Datasheet
Year: 1947
Brand: REO
Model: Speed Wagon
Country: United States of America
License plate: MA-23-02
Engine: 4.018 cm3, petrol