Crosley

Affordable and quirky barn find: 1948 Crosley Sedan!

Looking for an affordable entry into the classic car scene? Or maybe another fun and interesting ride to add to your stable of classics? If so, take a look at this 1948 Crosley sedan up for sale in Los… more»

Original Patina: 1946 Crosley Sedan

All we know about this long-time-stored 1946 Crosley panel two-door sedan is that it “needs restoration,” and that the “engine is out and turns free.” The owner may consider parting it out. It’s on Facebook Marketplace in Easton, Connecticut,… more»

Is the Circus in Town? 1949 Crosley Clown Car

Crosley Motors was the upstart automaker that began before World War II, took a pause, and struggled into the early 1950s. They’re mostly remembered for creating several variants of microcars that included a small pickup and an open-air roadster,… more»

America’s First Sports Car? 1951 Crosley Super Sport

Powel Crosley – inventor, entrepreneur, and owner of the Cincinnati Reds major league baseball team – desperately wanted to become an auto manufacturer. He had worked at a dealership selling cars, attempted to establish a factory to assemble other… more»

Dirty Diminutive Barn Finds: Crosley Sedan and Super Sport

While some “barn finds” are nothing more than cars that have been stored for a long time in a proper garage and are covered with dust, others live up to the name in every way.  If you are a… more»

Nice Driver: 1951 Crosley Super Sports

The seller has done an incredible amount of work and spent lots of money on this 1951 Crosley Super Sports and he needs the shop space back, so it’s now for sale. For almost anyone looking for a fun… more»

Milestone American Sports Car: 1949 Crosley Hotshot

When you ask someone what was the first postwar American sportscar, the most popular answer is almost always the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette.  That answer is wrong by four years.  A 1949 Crosley Hotshot like this blue example for sale… more»

Micro Magic: Rare 1952 Crosley Scorpion

Here’s a mind twister: Crosley, the niche micro-car maker, was the donor platform for a kit car known as the Scorpion (aka Skorpion). While thousands of Fieros, VWs, Model As and Ts, and various British cars have given their… more»

Itty Bitty Roadster: 1949 Crosley Hotshot

Crosley Corp. (ala Crosley Motors) was an independent manufacturer of microcars in the 1940s and 1950s. The Hotshot was one of their products, a smaller roadster built for two that had no doors. One of its claims to fame… more»

Running Sports Car Project: 1949 Crosley Hotshot

Hollywood studios have spent decades endowing their animated automotive offerings with faces and winning personalities. From Disney’s Susie the Little Blue Coupe to Lightning McQueen from the “Cars” franchise, all featured faces brimming with character. Looking at this 1949… more»

40 Years In A Barn: 1949 Crosley Convertible

This car does look better than this opening photo would make you believe. Small cars can be big restoration projects, despite their size. It may seem quick and easy to plug away at a car like this 1949 Crosley… more»

Last Registered in 1956: Crosley Super Wagon

Once again, from the fertile imagination of Powel Crosley and just out of sixty-seven years of storage, we have a Crosley vehicle for consideration. This one is on craigslist, a CD Super Wagon, with an asking price of $8500…. more»

Pocket-Sized Project: 1949 Crosley Hotshot Roadster

Somewhat unjustly, a 1949 Crosley Hotshot was drafted into eighth place on Time magazine’s 2007 list of the 50 Worst Cars of All Time, compiled by Dan Neil. The list (ranked by year, not degree of worst-ness) named the… more»

Rare Fiberglass Sports Car: 1952 Crosley Skorpion

Update 12/20/22 – The asking price of this fiberglass oddity has been nearly cut in half! Will that be enough to find it a new home though? Find it here on eBay. Thanks go to Barn Finds reader Sisuman…. more»

Early Rat Rod: 1941 Crosley Convertible Sedan

Crosleys are tempting palettes for customization. They don’t cost a lot, and they’re tiny – so creating a new vision won’t break your back. Over sixty years ago, someone had the same thought about this 1941 Crosley Convertible Sedan,… more»

Parts or Project: 1952 Crosley Wagon

We’ve written repeatedly about Powel Crosley, one of the more illustrious industrial inventors that the world has seen. This time we’ll skip directly to the car at hand since it needs significant help finding a new home and Mr…. more»

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