Crosley — America’s First Successful Sports Car! “What?” say all Corvette, Stutz, Mercer, et. al. enthusiasts! Yeah, they are correct, but guess what sports car won the Index of Performance at the first Sebring 12-hour race? That’s right, it… more»
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Dean Weller Special: 1948 Crosley Micro Car
Dean Weller’s retirement avocation was running Grandpa’s Garage in De Soto, Kansas. Weller was a car customizer extraordinaire. His primary interest was Model A’s, but over the years he tackled an Edsel, a Lincoln, and a DeSoto, among others…. more»
V8/5-Speed: 1950 Crosley Hotshot
The concept of slotting a V8 engine under the hood of a small roadster is hardly new, with the AC Shelby Cobra and the Sunbeam Tiger being two notable examples. However, when you apply the principle to one of… more»
In A Barn 47 Years: 1950 Crosley Hot Shot
Quick, name an American “sports car” from 1950. Anything? I said 1950, not the early-1950s so the Corvette doesn’t count. Does anything at all come to mind? An American-made sports car from 1950. Nothing? The seller has this sports… more»
1955 Crosley Powered Custom Racer
What exactly is this? Well, it appears to be an interesting mash-up in the form of a custom racer powered by a 1955 Crosley CIBA engine. It’s certainly an interesting sight but a bit difficult to pinpoint as to… more»
15K Miles? 1948 Crosley CC Sedan
Post-war America was a time when almost any car company could sell almost any car, people just wanted to get back to normal and they needed vehicles. Lots of them. Powell Crosley began making his small cars before the… more»
Small Survivor: 1952 Crosley Super Sports
Don’t let the size of this 1952 Crosley Super Sports convertible fool you, it would have a crowd of people around it every time you stopped for gas or groceries. The seller has this fantastic little car listed here… more»
Homebuilt Offroader! 1948 Crosley on a 1987 Suzuki Samurai
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»
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»