I love the little Crosley Hotshot, it’s a great little sports car. They aren’t powerful or terribly quick, but they handle great for their age and have some really awesome racing history. My only real complaint about them are their unusual looks. I don’t know if I’d say this customized Crosley is a huge improvement over the Hotshots looks, but it’s definitely different. Finished up, it might actually look good and would get you tons of attention! Plus you’d have one fun little driver. You can find this odd creation here on eBay in Orlando, Florida with an opening bid of $2k.

The seller doesn’t offer any of the car’s history or really any details about it’s construction. They state that it has a Toyota 1200 with a 4 speed and that the rear quarters are from a Studebaker. If this really is a 1948, it could have originally had the CoBra engine which didn’t last very long. It could have also received the CIBA engine, which was introduced in ’49 and quickly became quite popular with small bore racers. It doesn’t really matter what this one might have had though, because right now it has a Toyota engine. Power wise, it’s definitely an upgrade from either Crosley engines. It’s also probably heavier, which might have a negative impact on handling. It looks to be a 3k, which is a solid engine and was rated at between 68 and 77 depending on configuration.

I have to admit, I’m not a huge fan of the nose job. Between the grille and side pipes, it just looks a bit over the top. I’d get rid of the fake exhaust pipes, exhaust holes in the fenders and rework the grille opening to give it a cleaner look. Given how small and basic Crosleys are, I don’t imagine it will take much to get it back on the road. Getting it looking good on the other hand, might be more of a challenge. So what do you think of this oddball creation? Do you like the looks?