Crosley was an American manufacturer in the first half of the twentieth century, specializing in subcompact affordable cars for the masses. The Suzuki Samurai was the North American version of the Suzuki Jimny and was basically a smaller, lighter… more»
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Nov 28, 2020 • For Sale • 41 Comments
America’s First Sports Car: 1950 Crosley Hot Shot
If you were asked what the first post-war American sports car built was, you might say the Chevy Corvette. And if you did, you’d be wrong. It was the Crosley Hotshot, although much smaller and less powerful than either… more»
Nov 12, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Huge Collection Of Rare And Oddball Cars For Sale!
If you are looking for a seldom-seen car or project to add to your collection, there are a dozen of them assembled in Madison, Wisconsin, looking to find new homes due to an estate liquidation. Most of these are… more»
Nov 5, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
No Tops, No Doors: Pair of Crosley Hotshots
Crosley was a small, independent manufacturer of subcompact cars, often called microcars. One of their more interesting products was the Hotshot, a doorless open roadster that was made from 1949-52. You could consider this the first post-war, American-made sportscar… more»
Oct 10, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rare Oddball: 1950 Crosley Farm-O-Road
With SUVs making up about half of US vehicle sales in 2019 and a lot of them being gigantic seven-seat models, it’s fun to see a simple and tiny ancestor to those ubiquitous hulking luxury barges in this 1950… more»
Jun 28, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Vintage Racer: 1951 Bandini Crosley Devin
We at BarnFinds enjoy all sorts of vintage wheeled machines, from Avanti to Zamboni, and everything in-between. Every so often, something truly fascinating comes along, and we just have to tell you about it! In this case, it’s a… more»
Jun 20, 2020 • For Sale • 25 Comments
California Barn Find: 1948 Crosley Pickup
Mini-truckin’ was big in the 80s and early 90s, but automotive hall of famer Powel Crosley Jr. was early to the scene with his iteration in the 1940s. Well, maybe it was more of a miniature truck than a… more»
Apr 17, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rare Crosley Kin: 1961 Crofton Bug
It’s not often that a person sees a semi-restomod 1961 Crofton Bug, but here you go. They are incredibly rare and thankfully it doesn’t appear that it has been altered that much. And really, once a person buys a… more»
Dec 27, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Brawny Bug: 1962 Crofton Bug
Many car companies have come and gone, including a relative giant in the small car industry: Crosley Motors. This 1962 Crofton Brawny Bug is an offshoot of a Crosley Farm-O-Road and they’re even more rare. This one can be… more»
Dec 11, 2019 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Super Small! 1951 Crosley Super Convertible
While this 1951 Crosley Super 2-door Convertible isn’t pristine, the seller tells us it’s running and driving and that the reason they are selling it is that they just don’t drive it enough! The little car is located in… more»
Dec 9, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Barn Find 1952 Crosley Super Sports Project!
There were regular Crosleys and for the hot rodders, the Crosley Hot Shot and Super Sports. What we have here on eBay in Scottsdale, Arizona is a rare and reportedly rust-free 1952 Super Sports, only 358 of which were… more»
Nov 28, 2019 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Microcar Barn Find Collection!
A seller on craigslist in Minnesota has listed a large stash of interesting microcars for sale, evidently clearing out a collection of the rare and obscure. You can see everything he has for sale here on craigslist, which also… more»
Sep 21, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Solid Interest: 1950 Crosley Devin
With a body by Devin Enterprises draped over a 1950 Crosley chassis and running gear, this 1950 Crosley Devin is an interesting looking car. It is a lightweight little vehicle that seems to promise the next owner plenty of… more»
Jul 12, 2019 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Crosley-Powered! 1974 Elcar Zagato
We have seen several of these unusual little battery-powered vehicles over the last few years including one that was powered by a Suzuki GSX-R600 gas motorcycle engine. This 1974 Elcar Zagato is another one that doesn’t have its original… more»
May 20, 2019 • For Sale • 18 Comments
3,156 Miles: 1951 Crosley Super Sedan
Most of us think of wealthy people with estates as having fancy cars to drive around their property, but not the original owner of this 1951 Crosley Super Sedan. This unassuming estate car can be found here on craigslist… more»
Mar 14, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Pontiac Parts Hauler: 1948 Crosley Pickup
I love a vehicle that proudly displays its history for all to see, and this 1948 Crosley Pickup is just such a vehicle. It appears to have spent part of its life as a delivery vehicle, but it has… more»
