The First Trans-Canada Auto Trip
Halifax: August 27, 1912 <<< >>> Victoria: October 17, 1912
Vehicles
1912 Reo 5 passenger touring.
This car is the same make, model, and
year as the original supplied by the Reo
Automobile company. It is in original
condition with only 26,000 miles on it,
having been stored for 55 years prior to
being acquired by Lorne Findlay.
In preparation for this trip, the body has
been removed and the car has been
thoroughly inspected and put in the best
possible condition. The Reo will be
decorated with the same signage and
equipment boxes as the original vehicle that made this trip.
Support Vehicle: The support vehicle
will be an Okanagan class C style motorhome. It will carry spare parts and
pull a trailer that can be used to transport
the Reo if necessary. The support
vehicle will accompany the Reo at all times.
