Crossley badge Crossley "15.7" and "2-Litre Sports" cars

 

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 In 1931 the model was superseded by the similar Silver model.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

Crossley15.7 sports fabric saloon


Two-litre "Shelsley" Fabric saloon.

£550 (1928)
£675 (1929)

2 Litre sports

Crossley 2 litre sports touring car

 

Crossley 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

Crossley 15.7 tourer Crossley 15.7 tourer

15.7 five seat tourer.

£495 (1928)

15.7 saloon

Crossley 15.7 four door saloon

15.7 four door 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.

15.7 coupé

Crossley 15.7 sportsman 2 light coupe Crossley 15.7 Sportsman 4 light coupe

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

Crossley 15.7 Enclosed Limousine

15.7 Enclosed Limousine.
£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) - 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)
12 Volt.
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