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1923 Crossley 14hp Tourer

Crossley 14hp tourer
The 1923 Crossley 14 hp painted in blue with black wings. Although repainted the colours are original.
Crossley 14hp tourer
Hood down in the sunshine.
Crossley 14hp tourer
The car with the hood up but without the side screens in place.
Crossley 14hp tourer
The electrical system on this car is by Rotax. Others used CAV. The speedometer is on the left, in front of the passenger. The throttle pedal is in the centre with the brake pedal on the right, clutch on the left.
Crossley 14hp tourer
The engine compartment showing the Solex carburettor. To the right of this is the oil filler. On later engines this moved to the top front of the engine. Petrol feed is by gravity from the scuttle tank through the filter

(All Photos - Rickard Brisshäll)

This example of the 14hp was exported to Sweden in 1923. In 1960 the Brisshäll family bought it in well used condition from the widow of the chauffeur of the previous possibly original owner.

For the next 30 years the car was used for weddings, student parties, and ceremonial and summer driving, within the family.

In 1993, following some minor problems, they decided to restore the car to exhibition condition including returning it to its original colour by matching that found underneath one of the engraved plates under the passenger door.