Crossley 20/25 car

1914 20/25 RFC Staff Car

Crossley 20/25 RFC Staff Car — The car at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester with the hood up on the 2007 Tame Valley Car Club run.

(photo - Terry Whalebone)

Crossley RFC — In 2001 on the Manchester to Buxton run, with the hood down.

Crossley RFC staff car — The staff car with its side screens in place on the 2012 Crossley Register rally.

Crossley RFC staff car interior — From the rear the twin tyres can be seen. Both rims have the spokes laced to a single hub.

(photos - Malcolm Asquith)

This is one of only two survivors of the many 20/25 cars fitted with Staff Car bodies for the Royal Flying Corps during World War I and the only one with an original body.

This example was sent to India but eventually arrived back in the UK where for many years it was in the keeping of John Levaggi. It was severely damaged in a fire that affected several of John's cars in 1999 but has now been fully restored. The opportunity was also taken during the restoration to fit an electric starter.

The chassis number is 2840 and engine 2903.