8-31 Victoria Coupes

And the second and last car I know of, in the northern US and now going to Canada, to someone from the list that will be restoring it.

Thought I would let everyone know I got my 8 - 31 home to Canada . Safe and sound with all the paper work in order . I would like to thank Bill Barker for all his help at the pickup point . I rented an enclosed trailer and 1 bolt fell off the love joy shock . That's not bad in the whole trip of 1,600 miles . There is some rough and steep roads out there .

That is a nice trip Mark. 800 miles in one direction is about 14 or 15 hours? When you get back from the show you need to post a bunch of pictures.  I have  two pictures of your car from Bill's garage.

A.J. Thanks for posting the pictures . I will have to learn how to do it myself . The bottom picture shows 2 cowl vents below the front window painted black . Are they supposed to be a different colour then the body paint ? Do not forget John Barker was an expert on Royale's . So I do not think it is a mistake ? Some comments would help here .

I spoke with Joe Asuchak and he says the chrome strip on the hood does not go all the way to the front window . Thanks to everyone who tried to help answer this question . Does anyone have this chrome piece ?

Here are more pictures of Don Olsen's Victoria via Mark (taken by Roger Baker). This car is the first one pictured in this thread. I guess we have 2 known Victorias right now.

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A 8-31 down in New Zealand.

Mark Gregory is selling his 8-31 Victoria Coupe. For more info go to this AACA thread:

Here is a list of work that Mark did to the car:
removed the body which is solid it has a little rust around the trunk by the bumper I would replace it with steel not Bondo.

Sandblasted the frame and had it painted black in a body shop I thought the paint would be of a higher quality than the store bought cans.

Front drivers spring was wrong a replacement of some kind was installed had a new one made by a spring shop.

Radiator repaired by a professional shop.

Had radiator thermostat which opens grill to cool it repaired by machinist.

Water pump completely rebuilt by machinist it has asbestos rope packing.

Generator and starter rebuilt even though it worked by local shop.

All four Lovejoy shocks rebuilt by shop.

All four brakes rebuilt along with the transmission parking brake by shop.

Wheel cylinders and master cylinder rebuilt by shop.

Had a friend who is a licensed auto, truck, car, bus and motorcycle mechanic redo the brakes turn the drums install new brake lines and gas line.

There is no hydraulic fluid in the braking system at the current time.

New oil seals installed in rear axle.

New rubber cushion for front driver spring.

New NOS horn.

New distributer cap.

New thrust bearings under king pins as originals were damaged.

Purchased John Deere wheel bolts and had them machined to fit the Royale

New head nuts.

Had water inlet casting brazed and machined.

Bought ignition coil as original missing.

All new gaskets purchased by Royale Group as a package for the engine.

Spare head gasket.
Purchased a fuel pump from the USA as there was none on the car when purchased.

Cleaned oil pump and repaired crack in it works well and good oil flow.

Engine started right up when tested.

Had the carburetor professionally rebuilt in Oshawa cost $250

The differential had water in it and had it professionally cleaned and re-lapped at a transmission shop cost $1,000

Gas tank has a coating inside from shop previous owner had it done.

Bought a new aluminum (AJ comment: I think it is stainless) water jacket with Royale script on it.

Bought a new water distribution tube for the engine.
Replaced the wood sills from firewall to rear wheel well.

Repaired both B Pillars as bottom 6 inches rotted out.

Roof no existent had to design my own roof framing from picture of roof framing from a Royale Coupe Bill Eaton sent me.

Rebuilt wood around back seat and rear window.

Re-did wood around rear quarter windows.

Replaced passenger top rail which goes fro windshield to rear quarter window.

Rebuilt both front doors where previous owner slapped a straight piece of wood at bottom of door where a contoured piece should go.

Had exact measurements taken of the rear wooden trunk by a family member going through Alberta by Joe Asuchak's farm.

Trunk has to be finished I have a set of latches in Flint at Tim Lyman’s house who can ship them.

I have more parts at Tim’s like running board lights ? etc. I cannot remember whats there at this time as they have been there for two plus years.

Purchased new replacement interior and exterior door handles that John Phillips in Texas had made.

Purchased a reproduction crank hole cover that Keith Smith in Texas had made.

New hood,

New muffler.

Had the steel running boards repaired as they were rusted out by local shop.

Had the splash aprons repaired by same shop.

Had a metal worker make new metal sills for the Victoria

Replaced damaged window run channels with new SS material.

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/367779-1931-reo-royale-victoria-8-31-for-sale-17000-cdn-dollars

More pictures of the NZ car from Dave M. Note the RHD.