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side saddle or not at all". Further, the tester felt that the engine lacked bottom-end power, and that the true cruising speed was between 35 and 40 mph — the car will do 50 mph, and he drove one faster than that, but at these speeds "the little 4-cylinder engine screams like a banshee with the hot-foot" and driving felt quite uncomfortable. Also, the inside door handles were placed too far back, and the two-piece, sliding door windows made it impossible to comfortably drive with one arm out of the window. On the other hand the tester deemed that 'the chassis rides exceptionally well", ".. undoubtedly the best of the miniature type ever made in this country".

648: 1362: 1353: 1554:. The 137 in (3.48 m) long Hotshot, introduced for $ 849, weighed just 1,095 lb (497 kg). But to go racing, the weight was further reducible to 991 lb (450 kg), by temporarily discarding such things as the detachable windscreen, and the non-folding (stowed) soft-top and side-curtains. There was no trunk lid — the spare wheel was mounted on the down-sloping rear deck, above the rear bumper, and access to the rear stowage room was by folding the seat-backs forward. Powered by a 26.5 HP CIBA engine, the Hotshot was capable of more than 80 mph (130 km/h). 866: 1287: 372: 386: 1327: 1844: 1830: 1311: 1299: 723: 705: 676: 632: 399: 1609: 1410: 167: 884:

misstep. Although it had proven reliable in military use, it fared poorly under less diligent civilian maintenance. The CoBra was replaced with a redesigned and more reliable conventional cast-iron engine in 1949, but the company's reputation suffered. Sales fell to 8,939 units in 1949, and to 7,612 in 1950. The addition of the Crosley "Hotshot" sports model and the "Farm-O-Road" model, a combination farm-tractor and all-wheel-drive vehicle in 1950, could not stop the decline.

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harrow, cultivator, hay rake, row crop seeders, fertilizer unit, row guide, velocity governor, hand throttle, radiator chaff screen, post-hole digger, and spring blocks. Crosley even offered steel front snow skis that could be strapped to the front tires to convert the Farm-O-Road into a snowmobile. For the rest, equipment was spartan. Most Farm-O-Roads had only one windshield wiper – a right wiper was optional; and a heater or radio were not offered.

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Crosley models at the time, mated to a three-speed Warner T-92 transmission with a two-ratio, PTO-capable range box mounted behind it. In addition to normal gearing, it offered a 4-to-1 low reduction. The base price was $ 795, or $ 939 with a hydraulic system including a hydraulically operated drawbar.

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that looked like a small Jeep. It was a combination of a light tractor, a small pickup and a passenger vehicle, and was intended for rural customers who wanted a vehicle for doing chores around the farm, but which could also take them into town. According to Crosley, the Farm-O-Road was designed: “To

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For 1949 and 50 there were standard and Deluxe models. The '49 model year still had sliding glass side windows in the doors, but from the 1950 model year, roll-down windows and electric wipers were offered. For 1951 and 1952 the front was again redone; the Deluxe model replaced the standard model as

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made his fortune in the automotive parts and accessories business, before diversifying into manufacturing other consumer products and Crosley automobiles in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1925 his company became the largest manufacturer of radios in the world. The financial success of his manufacturing and

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A 1947 test of the Crosley sedan and convertible determined that "There is leg room for a man as tall as six feet two or three but due to the over-curve of the top and the window design, he may have to duck to see left or right", and unless he is narrow-shouldered "he will have to ride these things

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Post-war production began with 4,999 vehicles in 1946, and increased to five-figure numbers, producing more than 22,500 cars in 1947. Crosley sales peaked in 1948, with 24,871 or 27,707 cars sold, depending on the source; however, the CoBra copper and stamped steel "tin block" engine proved a major

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and "Covered Wagon" model that could convert into a truck by means of a removable back seat and detachable soft-top over the rear section. Crosley built nearly 2,300 cars in 1941. When the company introduced its first metal-topped model, the "Liberty Sedan," for 1942, pricing across the model range

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Exact production numbers aren’t known, but historians with the Crosley Automobile Club estimate less than 600 Farm-O-Roads were built. Later, Crofton Marine Engineering bought the rights and tooling for the rig and put it back into production from ’59-’63 as the "Crofton Bug", resulting in another

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on both front and rear, a rear seat, a soft-top, and side window curtains. An extensive range of farm-implement attachments was available, including a 10-inch single bottom plow, a moldboard plow, snow plow, a cutter-bar mower, sickle-bar mower, three-gang reel-type mower, a rolling coulter, disc

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From the arrival of the station wagon, the pickups were built with the wagon's straight rear panels, giving a wider, more square rear box. In 1948 Crosley added bolt-on grille-bars and a chromed bull-nose to the front for the '48½ model year, and introduced a new convertible wagon variant without

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The Farm-O-Road took its cues from the Jeep and the wartime Pup. It had a boxy, minimalist body, riding on a 63 in (1.60 m) wheelbase, and it weighed 1,100 lb (500 kg). The Farm-O-Road was powered by the same 26.5 HP 44.2 cu in (724 cc) CIBA engine as the other

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introduced bigger, more lavish cars, and began manufacturing them in higher volumes and priced, in some cases, only a little higher than a new Crosley car. Crosley sales dwindled to 4,839 units in 1951; only 1,522 Crosley vehicles were sold in 1952. Production ended on July 3, 1952. Crosley sold

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radio, considered "the Nation's Station." Crosley's company also introduced new consumer products and home appliances in the 1930s, including the "Shelvador," a refrigerator that had shelves in the doors, and other product innovations. The wealth that Crosley amassed from sales of these products

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It was replaced in 1946 with the CoBra (for "Copper Brazed"), a 44.2 cu in (724 cc) overhead-cam four with a 2.5 in (63.5 mm) bore and 2.25 in (57.2 mm) stroke. That engine in turn was replaced in 1949 by the new and more reliable CIBA (Crosley Cast Iron Block

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The CD models started with the same 6" mechanical brakes as previous Crosleys on the 1949 model, but switched to 4-wheel Goodyear–Hawley aircraft-type disc brakes in May 1949, However, they were short-lived, and only continued through mid 1950. The alloy disc material was found to rust, and had

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After building only bottom-end of the market economy cars since its inception, Crosley introduced a little sports car in 1949, the doorless Hotshot roadster. It also featured a largely new, dropped frame – both more low slung, and for the first time with a wheelbase that diverged from all the

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The Crosley CIBA (Cast Iron Block Assembly) was a more traditional and more reliable engine utilizing a cast-iron block. Nevertheless it had a unique design. Instead of a removable cylinder head, the combustion chambers, valve seats, cam supports, ports and cylinders are one casting, and the

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models. All of these military prototypes were powered by the 2-cylinder boxer engine that powered the original Crosley automobiles. Crosley had nearly 5,000 of the engines on hand when auto production ceased in 1942, and hoped to put them to use in war-time production of miniature vehicles.

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and other pint-size vehicles. The first experimental prototype of the Crosley car was the 1937 CRAD (for Crosley Radio Auto Division) that had an 18 inches (46 cm) rear track. With the assistance of his brother, Lewis, a graduate engineer, Crosley also designed assembly plants for his

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engine. Longevity was measured in hours and was strictly controlled by equipment maintenance schedules for the wartime duties, but corrosion became a problem for these engines in civilian service. This problem with these automotive powerplants had tarnished Crosley's reputation by 1948.

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In 1948 Crosley replaced the CC with the 1949 model year CD. Front and rear bodywork were redesigned on the sedan / coupe and convertible, though rear bodywork on the station wagon and pickup remained largely unaltered. A significant change was fitting the cast-iron block

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with leaf-springs (half-elliptic springs in front, and quarter-elliptic springs in the rear). Under the hood, a four-gallon, gravity-fed gas-tank mounted above the motor made it possible for the car to operate without a fuel pump. The engine was a small, air-cooled

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about 84,000 cars in total before closing down the operation in 1952. Crosley continued building engines for a short while to fulfill a government contract, but eventually the rights to the engine were sold. The Crosley plant in Marion, Indiana, was sold to the

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The Crosley Corporation was involved in war production planning before December 1941, and like the rest of American industry, it focused on manufacturing war-related products during the war years. The company made a variety of products, ranging from

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the Crosley company discontinued civilian automobile manufacturing and began production of war-time materials, including development of experimental vehicles. In 1946 Crosley resumed production of compact and subcompact vehicles at its facility in

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front and rear, and engines with less than 1 litre (61 cubic inches) displacement. With exception of the late introduced Hotshot and Farm-O-Road models, the vast majority of all Crosleys were built on an 80-inch (2.03-meter) wheelbase, and with

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A Super version of the HotShot was added in 1950, featuring solid hinged doors and a fold-down top that didn't have to be stowed, and "full red plastic leather upholstery and lining". For 1951 and 1952 the Super Hotshot was simply renamed the

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of Royal Oak, Michigan. The slightly larger and more aerodynamic model CC featured an all new body and engine. The chassis, suspension, brakes, and the rest of the drive-train were carried over from the pre-war models. Together with the

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payload capacity for utility use, and its rear seat was optional. The entire range of CC models were based on the same two-door car and frame. The 1948 Station Wagon became the most popular model Crosley built, with 23,489 units made.

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crankcase is another. In both the early and later cast-iron engines, the crankcase is aluminum. The 44.2 cu in (724 cc) engine produced 26.5 HP @ 5,400 rpm and 32.5 lb⋅ft (44 N⋅m) @ 3,000 rpm.

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previous Crosley models' 80 in (2.03 m) wheelbase by 5 inches (12.7 centimetres) extra. The rear suspension used a combination of coil springs, assisted by single leaf quarter-elliptical leaf-springs that doubled as

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began producing larger cars, consumer interest in Crosley's compact cars declined. The last Crosley car rolled off the assembly line on July 3, 1952, and the company focused on its other, more successful business ventures.

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In Europe the Crosley CIBA would be used to great advantage in 750cc sports car class, eventually maturing to a double overhead camshaft (DOHC) design used in the Bandini 750 sport internazionale as well as

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Production for 1939 was 2,017 units; however, only 422 cars were built in 1940. For 1941 a range of new, body-style variations of the 48-inch (1.22 m) wide car were introduced to expand the line-up: a

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1950: CD Four including Sedan, Super Sedan, Coupe, Super Coupe, Station Wagon, Super Station Wagon; VC Four including Hotshot Roadster and Super Sports Roadster; FR Four including Farm-O-Road (in various

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1952: CD Four including Standard Business Coupe, Super Sedan, Station Wagon, Super Station Wagon, Super Coupe; VC Four including Hotshot Roadster and Super Sports Roadster; FR Four including Farm-O-Road.

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Crosley had produced different products for the war effort, including the 'Pup' 4x4 prototype, a tiny air-portable 4WD. In 1950, to broaden its line-up into the commercial and agricultural market, the

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1951: CD Four including Business Coupe, Super Sedan, Station Wagon, Super Station Wagon, Super Coupe; VC Four including Hotshot Roadster and Super Sports Roadster; and FR Four including Farm-O-Road.

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Crosley also produced a number of experimental vehicles during the war for the U.S. government. Crosley's auto manufacturing division, CRAD, in Richmond, Indiana, produced experimental

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like most other engines. This was done to get a thin, uniform wall thickness and thus avoid the creation of hot spots around the combustion chamber that could ignite the fuel, causing

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When Crosley Motors, Inc. was sold, the engine was renamed "AeroJet" and production continued. Production of the AeroJet ended in 1955 and the engine rights were sold to

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at the front of the block. It was America's first overhead camshaft automobile engine to be produced in five-figure numbers, after Duesenberg built some 650 overhead cam

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freeze-up problems in parts of the country where salt was used on the roads. So 9" hydraulic brakes were phased back in, and these remained til the end of production.

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One vehicle prototype was the 1942–1943 Crosley CT-3 "Pup," a lightweight, single-passenger, four-wheel-drive vehicle that was transportable and air-droppable from a

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and instrument-cluster demarcations. The purpose of differentiating the exported Crosleys was to avoid confusion or conflict with Great Britain's non-related

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radio broadcasting businesses provided the funds for Crosley to pursue his lifelong interest in manufacturing automobiles. He introduced the first Crosley

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1942: Series CB42 – Convertible Coupe and (Deluxe) Sedan, Station Wagon, Panel and Parkway Delivery, Covered Wagon, Pickup and steel-top 'Liberty Sedan'

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1949: CD Four including Deluxe Sedan, Coupe, Station Wagon, Pickup Truck and Panel Truck; VC Four including Hotshot Roadster and Super Sports Roadster

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The original engine is the Waukesha Model 150 Cub Twin, a 35.1 cu in (575 cc) or 38.9 cu in (637 cc) air-cooled L-head

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introduced four-wheel disc brakes as standard equipment on Crown Imperials for the 1949 model year, but they were not of the caliper type), and

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A plan to sell the Crosley auto concern to Nash failed to materialize, when Nash merged with Hudson. See Nash Club newsletter, 1986, volume 1.

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from 1921–1926. The unitary block and cylinder head weighed only 14.8 pounds (6.7 kg) dry; complete with all accessories (including the

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Crosley increased his fortune in the 1920s and 1930s by developing, manufacturing, and selling inexpensive radios, such as the "Harko", the

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instead of the stamped-steel CoBra engines, that were lighter, but required more maintenance, or else would yield reliability problems.

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1941: Series CB41 – Convertible Coupe, Sedan and Deluxe Sedan; Station Wagon, Panel Delivery, Parkway Delivery, Covered Wagon and Pickup

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Regardless of its short life and small size, the Hotshot is remembered as an impressive sports car within its class. A Hotshot won the

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Bearcat 55. Maritime modifications mostly included increasing displacement and converting the engine to operate with a vertical axis.

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that weighed under 1,000 pounds (454 kg). Initially offered at US$ 325 for a two-passenger coupe or $ 350 for a four-passenger

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1948: CC Four — fastback Sedan, Convertible coupe, Station wagon, Panel van, Pickup (square), and 'Sport Utility' convertible wagon

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Crosley introduced several "firsts" in American automotive history, including the first affordable, mass-market car with an

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In 1950 Crosley brought the Farm-O-Road model, a 63-inch (1.60 m) wheelbase utility vehicle, decades ahead of the

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All Crosleys were two side-door models, with a few exceptions that just had two side door-openings or entry carve-outs

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The 1946–1948 model CC was one of the first slab-sided production cars; shown Sedan profile also a precursor to later

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do big jobs on small farms, and smaller jobs on big farms.” Although it could be viewed as a precursor to today’s

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1940: Series (C)2A – Convertible Coupe, Convertible Sedan / Deluxe Sedan, Station Wagon and Parkway Delivery

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In the post-war period, Crosley introduced several "firsts" in the American automobile industry, including:

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Crosley resumed civilian car production in 1946 with the largely new model CC, designed by the firm of

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Options included dual rear wheels, a detachable pickup bed which could come with a hydraulic dump,

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The engine was adopted for automobile use in 1946. It was a small, lightweight engine with single

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Banks, Michael A. (Spring 2007). "Big Dream, Small Car: Powel Crosley Jr.'s Indiana Automobile".

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Throughout the 1950s, Crosley engines dominated 750 cc sports car racing, winning 10 out of 12

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first American post-war volume production sports car, the Hotshot, also in the 1949 model year.

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1,700, which was at the low end of the luxury car market, but failed to fund its production.

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Crosmobile wagon: A little car lasts a long time – Caristas, The car lover's guide to Cuba

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the bottom of the range, and 'Super' models were introduced as the new top of the line.

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All of Crosley's models were lightweight (1,100 to 1,400 pounds (500 to 640 kilograms))

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The CoBra (Copper Brazed, also known as "The Mighty Tin") was originally developed by

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The two models were essentially the same car, except the sedan had rear side windows.

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Farm-O-Road fitted with both: optional (tilting) cargo bed, and dual rear wheels.

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became the world's largest radio manufacturer in 1925. It expanded operations at

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The Crosley Hotshot, introduced in 1949, was America's first post-war sportscar

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marque. Crosmobiles not only made it to Europe, but also elsewhere, including

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car engine, built in five-figure numbers after Duesenberg built some 650 OHC

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CROSLEY - Two Brothers and an Empire That Changed the Nation - Rusty McClure

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baseball team, among other business interests, had ambitious plans to build

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Rear of the Crosley Station Wagon featured split upper and lower tailgates.

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of the same year, the 1946 Crosley CC was the first American mass-produced

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Decades Before Ford's Tiny EcoBoost, There Was The CoBra Sheetmetal Engine

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Simanaitis, Dennis (January 1994). Bryant, Thos L. (ed.). "Tech Tidbits".

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Crosley 'Mule' — one of several light tracked military vehicle prototypes.

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1947: CC Four — fastback Sedan, Convertible coupe and Pickup (roundside)

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On April 28, 1939, the first Crosley production car debuted at the

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fastback, convertible, wagon, panel van, convertible wagon, pickup

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American 'Independent' Automakers: AMC to Willys 1945 to 1960

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1939: Series (C)1A – Convertible Coupe and Convertible Sedan

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St. Paul, MN USA: Motorbooks. pp. 49–54. 2898: 2896: 2894: 2892: 2216:(1947 CC Four) (bought for television programme 1901:engine, putting out 14 HP at 3200 rpm, built by 917: 857:The 1951 and 1952 Crosleys had a restyled front. 657:motorcycle proposal, also featuring reverse gear 338:After working for several auto manufacturers in 3321: 3319: 3317: 1954:Assembly) engine utilizing five main bearings. 1932:Crosley CoBra Engine Complete with Transmission 575:, field kitchens, and quarter-ton trailers, to 3507: 3505: 3503: 2669: 2667: 2665: 2663: 2661: 1251:(with fixed side windows and frames, like the 1209: 942: 377:First year for metal roof models (front right) 3412: 3410: 3395:. Vol. 155, no. 3. pp. 120–122 3286:1946 Crosley CC-Series Sedan full range specs 3187:"1950 Crosley Farm-O-Road - Backward Glances" 2834: 2832: 2703:"Powel Crosley Jr. remembered as a visionary" 2574: 2572: 816:for overseas export. Crosmobiles were simply 23:For the modern electronics manufacturer, see 8: 3747:Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Indiana 3593:(Plaque in museum). The Hague, Netherlands: 3459:"1949-1952 Crosley Hotshot and Super Sports" 3380: 3378: 3376: 3374: 3372: 3370: 3253: 3251: 3210:Crosley, Encyclopedia of American Cars, 2003 2635: 2633: 2631: 2629: 2627: 2625: 2623: 2621: 2619: 2003:two sets of bevel gears and a vertical shaft 622:Crosley experimental World War II prototypes 494:. The engine was connected to a three-speed 37: 3387:"New Crosley Roadster Strips Down to Racer" 3260:standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 3125: 3123: 3121: 3119: 3036: 3034: 3032: 3030: 3028: 2858: 2856: 2788: 2786: 2674:Young, William H.; Young, Nancy K. (2010). 2546: 2544: 502:to the rear axle, eliminating the need for 490:, and had a fan as an integral part of the 216:engine in 1946; the first use of the term ' 197:and later Crosley Motors Incorporated, the 16:Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer 3708:Scans from the 1948 Crosley Sales Brochure 3583: 3581: 3544: 3177: 3175: 3173: 3171: 3169: 3167: 3165: 3163: 2932: 2930: 2928: 2607: 2605: 2491:"Crosley Farm-O-Road a unique mighty mite" 1607: 1598: 1408: 1399: 1001: 992: 967:water-cooled four-cylinder inline engine 740:Post-war continuation; notable innovations 637:Crosley "Pup" winter testing at U.S. Army 43: 36: 3762:Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Ohio 3690:The Crosley Automobile — A Fine Car 3651:CROSLEY A Compact born 30 years too soon! 3354: 3352: 3281: 3279: 3228: 3226: 3224: 3222: 3220: 3218: 3216: 3148:Banks, "Big Dream, Small Car," pp. 36–37. 2485: 2483: 2481: 2479: 2477: 2115:Learn how and when to remove this message 2033:Crosley racing engine with a supercharger 1567:Sam Collier Memorial Endurance Grand Prix 812:Crosleys were built under the Crosmobile 3607:Sports Cars Illustrated Magazine Article 3235:"Details on Crosley CC Models 1946–1948" 3055:Details on Crosley CC Models 1946 - 1948 2982: 2980: 2978: 2709:. Sarasota, Florida: B-1. Archived from 2393:Traces of Indiana and Midwestern History 2331: 2329: 690:Color photos credit to John Lloyd under 2997:. Krause Publications. pp. 53–82. 2383: 2312: 1282: 785:, for the 1949 model year only — (the 627: 3489: 3479: 3385:Githens, Perry, ed. (September 1949). 3359:Details on Crosley CD Models 1949–1952 2869:. Veloce Publishing Ltd. pp. 8–. 2765:Beth Sullebarger (December 17, 2008). 2581:"Whatever Happened To: Crosley ?" 2467: 2465: 1243:Introduced as a steel roof, two-door, 3742:Defunct companies based in Cincinnati 2989:"Chapter Four: The Power of the Hour" 2730:Banks, "Big Dream, Small Car," p. 33. 2459:Banks, "Big Dream, Small Car," p. 32. 2242:, Governor of New York (1950 HotShot) 1271:." The vehicle was advertised with a 7: 3457:The auto editors of Consumer Guide. 2097:adding citations to reliable sources 2025:Crosley CIBA (1949–1952; 1955) 1224:(4.7 L/100 km; 60 mpg 1216:(6.7 L/100 km; 42 mpg 451:to mixed reviews. It was a two-door 225: 3041:History 101: The Crosley Automobile 1946:Crosley CoBra Block and Valve Cover 1472:front mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive 826:-lettered hood and rear badges and 498:that provided power directly via a 3757:Defunct companies based in Indiana 3560:Sports Racer Network dsr.racer.net 3431:1951 Crosley Line-up advertisement 3083:Lentinello, Richard (April 2011). 2198:(purchased the first 1939 Crosley) 1982:bombers. The engine was made from 1370:1949/1950 CD Sedan, front and rear 14: 3334:. Modern Mechanix. Archived from 1857:Photos by Greg Gjerdingen; under 467:, which sold for $ 449 to $ 565. 3590:Sign at the Crosley CC exhibited 3089:Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car 2840:"More on the Crosley "Pup" Jeep" 2435:Litwinovich, Paul (2017-11-16). 2073: 1939: 1925: 1842: 1828: 1461:roadster, convertible sports car 1360: 1351: 1325: 1309: 1297: 1285: 1228:). Additionally, the CoBra (for 864: 850: 721: 703: 674: 662: 646: 630: 384: 370: 364:1942 Crosley CB-42 Liberty Sedan 309:Crosley Broadcasting Corporation 2591:from the original on 2018-03-10 2551:McNessor, Mike (October 2015). 2084:needs additional citations for 894:General Tire and Rubber Company 595:military light utility vehicles 3656:Crosley Car Owners Club (CCOC) 2647:. K/DuB Creative. 13 June 2017 2528:"Of Super Sports & Cobras" 1697:Front-engine, rear-wheel drive 1107:Front-engine, rear-wheel drive 879:Post-war production and demise 510:were fitted starting in 1941. 1: 2814:Strohl, Daniel (2017-03-09). 1587:1951 Crosley Super Sport rear 601:vehicles, some of which were 410:and the "Roamio" models. The 289:Developer and company founder 3722:Internet Movie Cars Database 3713:Crosley Ad Index & Scans 3661:Crosley Automobile Club Inc. 3328:"M.I. Tests the New Crosley" 2585:Historic Vehicle Association 2370:(Open cab panel van version) 2131:(HotShot, story in his book 1813:, the Farm-O-Road was fully 1539:1,095 lb (497 kg) 887:More trouble came after the 728:1950 Farm-O-Road with front 597:, a self-propelled gun, and 436:manufacturing operations at 3326:McCahill, Tom (July 1947). 3072:www.classiccarcatalogue.com 2744:. Motorbooks. p. 164. 2701:LaHurd, Jeff (2015-11-15). 2471:Gugin and St. Clair, p. 80. 2210:(1952 CD Sport Convertible) 2204:, Secretary of the Treasury 1980:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 1893:Waukesha Model 150 Cub Twin 1775:1,100 lb (500 kg) 1338:Crosley CD Four (1949–1952) 1182:1,155 lb (524 kg) 986:Crosley CC Four (1946–1948) 461:American Austin Car Company 449:Indianapolis Motor Speedway 38:Crosley Motors Incorporated 3778: 3671:Crosley Engine Family Tree 2742:American Cars of the 1950s 2579:Arlt, Glenn (2014-01-14). 2357:After the 1947 introduced 1521:137 in (3.48 m) 1428:Super Hotshot, Super Sport 1164:49 in (1.24 m) 292: 256:Powel Crosley Jr. ca. 1940 228:, in the 1949 model year. 29: 18: 3695:Crosley Radio Corporation 3526:Farm-O-Road advertisement 2680:. ABC-CLIO. p. 252. 1958:Crosley CoBra (1946–1949) 1606: 1529:51 in (1.30 m) 1513:85 in (2.16 m) 1407: 1249:fixed profile convertible 1203:slab-sided / ponton-style 1156:145 in (3.68 m) 1007:1948-1/2 CC Station Wagon 1000: 963:Post-war production with 941:Post-war production with 750:slab-sided / ponton-style 427:First Crosley automobiles 412:Crosley Radio Corporation 327:of the "Marathon Six," a 177:was a small, independent 42: 2319:The same as the British 1919:CoBra engine (1946–1949) 1741:63 in (1.60 m) 1627: m (8 ft) long 1580:west-coast races alone. 1552:front mid-engined layout 1414:1951 Crosley Super Sport 1172:59 in (1.50 m) 1148:80 in (2.03 m) 916:Pre-war production with 844:1951 Super Station Wagon 486:, much like that of the 357:1939 Crosley convertible 3620:McClure, Rusty (2006). 3529:classiccarcatalogue.com 3434:classiccarcatalogue.com 3262:. Krause publications. 3258:Kimes, Beverly (1996). 3193:. 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Clerisy Press. 2954:978-0-7603-2327-4 2876:978-1-84584-239-0 2751:978-1-4508-0642-8 2441:WSHU Public Radio 2421:978-0-87195-387-2 2283:Powel Crosley Jr. 2254:(VC Super Sports) 2152:(VC Super Sports) 2125: 2124: 2117: 1999:overhead camshaft 1862: 1792: 1791: 1543: 1542: 1318:tower bevel shaft 1234:overhead camshaft 1186: 1185: 787:Chrysler Imperial 776:Sport(s-) Utility 765:overhead camshaft 760:of the same year. 692:CC BY 2.0 license 641:, Colorado (1943) 544:Richmond, Indiana 301:Powel Crosley Jr. 295:Powel Crosley Jr. 261:Powel Crosley Jr. 218:Sport(s-) Utility 214:overhead camshaft 156: 155: 91:July 3, 1952 82:Powel Crosley Jr. 21:Powel Crosley Jr. 3769: 3635: 3599: 3598: 3585: 3576: 3568: 3562: 3554: 3548: 3542: 3531: 3523: 3517: 3509: 3498: 3497: 3491: 3487: 3485: 3477: 3475: 3474: 3454: 3448: 3442: 3436: 3428: 3422: 3414: 3405: 3404: 3402: 3400: 3382: 3365: 3356: 3347: 3346: 3344: 3343: 3323: 3312: 3311: 3309: 3308: 3297: 3291: 3283: 3274: 3273: 3255: 3246: 3245: 3243: 3242: 3230: 3211: 3208: 3202: 3201: 3199: 3198: 3179: 3158: 3155: 3149: 3146: 3135: 3127: 3114: 3112:www.hemmings.com 3106: 3100: 3099: 3097: 3095: 3080: 3074: 3066: 3060: 3052: 3046: 3044:www.dailykos.com 3038: 3023: 3022: 3020: 3019: 2984: 2973: 2972: 2970: 2969: 2934: 2923: 2922: 2906:Road & Track 2900: 2887: 2886: 2884: 2883: 2860: 2851: 2850: 2848: 2847: 2836: 2827: 2826: 2824: 2823: 2818:. 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