The Crossley 15.7 was manufactured between 1928 and 1931 replacing the 14hp and was fitted with a new 6-cylinder engine. In 1931 the model was superseded by the similar Silver model.

Chassis numbers for the 15.7 range from 80001 to 81264. Approximately 1200 15.7s were made.

The 2 litre sports with tuned engine and revised manifolding was introduced in 1928 and numbered from 81400. It should not be confused with the similarly named 1930s 2 litre Sports Saloon which used a completely new chassis.

BODY STYLES

"Shelsley" fabric saloon

Two-litre "Shelsley" Fabric saloon.

£550 (1928)
£675 (1929)

2 Litre sports

Two-litre sports.

Touring car £625 (1928)
Fabric saloon £675 (1928)
Chassis only £475 (1928)

The fabric saloon in the lower picture was entered in the 1930 Monte Carlo Rally by Mr J. L. Finnigan.

4/5-seat tourer

15.7 five seat tourer.
Blue or maroon cellulose finish with leather seats to match.

£495 (1928)

15.7 saloon

15.7 four door Standard saloon.

15.7 four door De-Luxe saloon.

Standard or popular £498 (1929)
De-Luxe £575 (1929)
De-luxe models had wire wheels and individual front seats, the Standard, artillery wheels and a one piece front seat with painted rather than plated headlamps. Both models were finished in blue or maroon cellulose with brown leather upholstery.

15.7 Sportsman's Coupé

15.7 "Sportsmans" 4/5 seat coupé.

Two light drophead £525
Two or four light fixed head £550 (both prices 1929).
(Both types were available with either fabric or metal bodies).

15.7 limousine

15.7 Enclosed Limousine. There was a partition with sliding window between the driver and passenger.

The car was available in blue or maroon cellulose finish with brown leather seats. The rear seats could be ordered in cloth.

£595 (1928)

Early cars to about chassis number 80600 had a narrow radiator, later cars a wider one. The 2 litre Sports Model had a more rounded radiator.

The above are all Crossley factory bodies. Cars were also supplied in chassis form to independent coach builders

The prices quoted are from contemporary advertisements.

SPECIFICATION

1991cc

6 in-line. Monobloc

65mm

100 mm

5.5:1
6.5:1 (sports model)

15.7

Crossley-Stromberg OE-1 (Sports models)

overhead operated by push rod

Pressure lubrication of big end and main bearings

magneto - Scintilla PN6

45 bhp at 3500rpm
62bhp at 4000 rpm (sports)

fabric saloon - 24 mpg (10 litres/100km)

15.7 - 60 mph (95 kph)

0-50 mph in 33 seconds ("The Motor" road test)

ratios (15.7 & Sports) - 1:1, 1.59:1, 2.52:1, 3.79:1
Right hand side change. Gear box in-unit with engine.

single dry plate

open shaft

spiral bevel
ratio 5:1 (15.7 & Sports)

12 Volt.
Electric lighting with dipping headlights

10 feet 3 inches (3120 mm)

13 feet 9¾ inches (4210 mm)

4 feet 8 inches (1420 mm)

5 feet 7 inches (1700 mm)

Saloon - 28 cwt (1420 kg)
Fabric saloon-laden - 29cwt (1470 kg)

worm and sector
Turning circle - left 41 feet (12.5 metres) right 38 feet 8 inches (11.8 metres)

Offset semi-elliptic springs. Shock absorbers.

Offset semi-elliptic springs, underslung. Shock absorbers.

Cable operated on all wheels. Bendix system from 1930.
Hand brake operates on separate shoes on rear wheels on pre-Bendix models. With the Bendix system it operates on all wheels.

15.7 - early cars had Rudge-Whitworth wire wheels, the Standard/Popular saloon had artillery type, final cars had Dunlop bolt-on wire wheels. Tyre size - 4.40/4.75 x 21

Sport 2 litre - Rudge-Whitworth wire wheels 4.75 or 5.25 x 21, later 5.25 x 20 or 6.00 x 18