No, it’s not a toy! Thanks to Chevy55 for this unusual find! Located in Benton, Kentucky and listed for sale here on craigslist for $1,500, this 1948 Crosley chassis and running gear was re-bodied in 1962 by the Halsey Machine &… more»
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Massive Estate Sale in Missouri
We all love a good estate sale and this one looks like it’s going to be a duesy! There won’t be any Duesenbergs in attendance, but there will be plenty of rare sports cars and motorcycles. The auction house… more»
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Micro Dragster: 1950 Crosley Wagon
Looking at this tiny Crosley wagon, you can tell something just isn’t quite right (and no I don’t mean the styling)! The rear wheels stick out to far and the whole car is sitting too high, but once you… more»
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1939 Crosley Convertible: Tiny Drop Top
When I think of pre-1940’s American cars, I picture large sedans with art deco styling and massive flathead engines, but one American manufacturer went against the norm and tried to build something compact and efficient long before any fuel crises mandated… more»
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Baby Woody: 1950 Crosley Station Wagon
We’ve featured lots of Crosleys here at Barn Finds. Even a station wagon! But this one, albeit a garage rather than a barn find, is in terrific driver condition at no reserve. It’s located in New Middletown, Ohio and… more»
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It Goes To Town! 1950 Crosley Farm-O-Road
I know something about the various Crosley cars, but this version was completely new to me. Right after World War II, the Jeep was familiar to returning servicemen and became useful on farms all over the United States. The… more»
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Seeking Info: 1950 Crosley “Super” Hotshot
From Dave Anspach – I am the proud owner of a “barn” (well garage) find 1950 Crosley “Super” Hotshot. Crosley made the Hotshot as America’s first postwar sportscar beginning in 1949. The cars had a varied and successful racing… more»
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Cheap Fun: 1952 Crosley Super Sport
There probably isn’t a single one of us here who doesn’t dream of finding a Cobra or some other super rare roadster hiding in a barn, but the truth is, very few of us will ever have that kind… more»
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IKEA Special: 1952 Crosley Super Sports
UPDATE: Sold for $4,300. The Crosley Hotshot and Super Sports represented America’s first low-buck sports cars. They were small and crudely built, but they were lightweight and fun. Many were even raced around the country with some success. This particular… more»
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1950 Crosley Hotshot Projects
Over the last few years I have acquired a peculiar interest in the Crosley Hotshot. Maybe it’s because a Hotshot won the first race at Sebring or maybe because it is considered America’s first postwar sports car. Whatever the… more»
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America’s Sports Car: 1950 Crosley Hotshot
It may not look like much, but this was America’s first European style sports car after the war. This little guy even beat Corvette to the game. They were cheap, slow, and fun and a few even did well… more»
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Old Econobox: 1948 Crosley Station Wagon
Today Crosley may be known for household appliances, but back in the forties they tried their hand at automobiles and boy, did they come up with some interesting ones. With all the small cars on our streets today, this… more»
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America’s First Sports Car: 1950 Crosley Hotshot
The Crosley Hotshot was the first production sports car built in the United States, beginning in 1949. Advanced for the time, with an overhead cam engine and 4-wheel disc brakes, they sold well despite being tiny by American standards… more»
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Rare Micro: 1952 Crosley Super Sedan
This little Crosley isn’t a barn find, but it’s such a rare and unique little car that we had to feature it. This is a 1952 Crosley Super Sedan, of which Crosley only built about 55 in total. This… more»
Seeking History: Crosley H-Mod Racer
The guys over at Bring a Trailer just contacted us to see if any of our readers could dig up some information on this old Crosley H-Mod race car. According to BaT, the car features a 1949 Crosley frame… more»
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Shady Gasser: 1948 Crosley Deluxe Sedan
We are normally not too interested in rat rods or gassers, but this one caught our attention because of how unique and slightly humorous it is. This little drag strip beast was created using the one of the most… more»
