The Crossley
"19.6"
The Crossley 19.6 was manufactured between 1921 and 1926.
Approximately 1150 were made. Known chassis numbers range from 16100
to 17141.
BODY STYLES
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6 seat landaulette
£1170 (1921)
£1095 (1923)
£995 (1924)
£995 (May 1925)
£1030 (1925)
Saloon-landaulette £1125 (May 1925)
The interior was upholstered in Bedford cord,
the front seats in leather. There were two folding seats in
the rear.
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5 seater saloon
£1120 (1922)
£1,120 (1923)
£995 (1924)
£995 (May 1925)
£1030 (1925)
saloon-limousine £1020 (May 1925)
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5 seater touring car
£1085 (1920)
£895 (1920)
£795 (1922)
£795 (1923)
£750 (1924)
£750 (May 1925)
£810 (1925)
The De-Luxe model was supplied with rear
windscreen, luggage grid, Gabriel Snubbers and clock.
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4 seater coupe
£1170 (1921)
£1095 (1922)
£1095 (1923)
£995 (1924)
£995 (May 1925)
The interior was upholstered in Bedford cord.
The front seats were individual with the left one hinged to
allow access to the rear.
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2 seater coupe
£
No longer listed after 1924
The 1924 catalogue also includes a 2 seater
Touring car of similar appearance to the 2 door sports.
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2 door sports
£1,100 (1920)
£920 (1921)
No longer listed after 1923.
The sports models had a deeper chassis section
of 4 1/2 inches as against 3 1/2 inches and an external
handbrake. They were presumably withdrawn on the
introduction of the 20/70 model.
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4 door sports
£1,150 (1920)
£945(1921)
No longer listed after 1923
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The above are all Crossley factory bodies. Many cars were
supplied in chassis form to independent coach builders.
Colours quoted in the 1922 catalogue were:-
2 seater sports - primrose with black leather upholstery or grey
with red leather upholstery.
5 seater tourer - deep green, battleship grey, tabac brown or
smoke blue each with matching leather upholstery.
4 seater coupe, 7 seater landaulette 5 seater saloon - bright
royal blue, deep mauve or neutral grey with bedford cord or leather
upholstery.
The wings were always black.
The prices quoted are from contemporary advertisements.
Four wheel brakes were £35 extra in 1924 but were included in the price
from late 1925. Front wheel brake cars have strengthening to the chassis dumb irons as well as a modified axle.
SPECIFICATION
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Engine/gearbox/transmission
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Body/chassis
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capacity
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3705cc
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cylinders
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4 monobloc with detachable head
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bore
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3 1/2 inches
(89mm)
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stroke
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5 7/8
inches(150mm )
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compression ratio
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4.8:1
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RAC Horse Power
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19.6
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carburettor
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Smiths 5 jet
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valves
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side
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lubrication
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pressure fed to main and big end
bearings
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ignition
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magneto - Lucas EB4, ML CG4 or BTH
G4
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max power
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53 bhp at 2000rpm
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fuel consumption (typical)
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22 mpg
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max speed (approx)
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64 mph
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Gears
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4 forward + reverse gears.
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Clutch
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Ferodo faced cone
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Rear axle
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spiral bevel
ratios 3.57:1
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wheelbase
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10 feet 4 inches
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length
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14 feet 7 inches
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track
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4 feet 7 inches
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width overall
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.5 feet 5 inches
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weight
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32 cwt
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steering
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worm and full wheel
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suspension - front
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semi elliptic springs
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suspension -rear
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semi elliptic springs
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brakes
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hand brake operates rear wheels
front brakes optional
foot operated
transmission brake
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wheels/tyres
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820mm x 120mm
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RETURN TO CROSSLEY CARS IN
THE 1920s
© Malcolm Asquith 2006