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Here's our 1939 Crosley "Prewar" convertible. It has the original Waukesha 2-cylinder air cooled
engine that puts out a whopping 12 HP!!
It also has cable operated brakes. Crosley
made just over 2,000 of them back in 1939, but it is believed
that less than 100 of all the prewar years (39-42) are still out there and on the road. They also claim it would do highway speeds, but I've never had it up that fast.
We bought this one many years ago
and it was time for a full frame off restoration. Although, that is easier said than done when parts are extremely limited
and hard to come by. But, virtually everything was rebuilt including the frame, shocks, engine, suspension, brakes, wiring,
and body. We also fabricated an exact replica of the OEM gravity gas tank out of stainless to prevent future rust issues. This is how the car looked when we got it. It wasn't bad but maybe a 15 footer. It also improperly had a wooden framed rear seat built into it.
And so the 9 month restoration began with us working on it 6
days a week.
If you want to drop us a line, email me at ckr1@aol.com |
