The Crossley 10hp range was manufactured between 1931 and 1934. Approximately 1500 were made. Chassis numbers range from 10/101 to 10/1681. From 1932 the range was also sometimes referred to as "Quicksilver".

A wide variety of bodies was available until 1933. From 1933 (chassis 10/445) the range was rationalised to just two, the Buxton and Torquay saloons. The Torquay, which was styled by coachbuilder James Young, was named after the prototype of the style won the Coachwork prize at the 1933 RAC rally which finished in that town.

The Super Sports versions, available until 1933, had a tuned engine with twin carburettors and a different chassis with cruciform bracing and passing under the rear axle. A special racing versions was also made with 3 or possibly 4 being made.

The engines were made by Coventry Climax but carried Crossley badging.

BODY STYLES

Ten "Family" saloon

£265 (1932-3)
Ten saloon "de luxe"

£288 (1932-3)
pre-selector gearbox £20 extra (1933)
sliding roof £7 10s extra

Colours available - Crossley Blue, Black or Maroon plus Atlantic Green on the "de luxe".
Upholstery - Blue, Red, Green or Brown.

The "Family" saloon had the top half covered in black fabric with safety glass windscreen.
The "de luxe" had safety glass all round and "completely paneled interior"

Ten Semi-Sports "de luxe" saloon.

£275 (1932-3)
£288 (1932-3)

Fabric finish above the waistline.
Colours available - Crossley Blue, Indigo Blue or Black.
Upholstery - Blue, Red, Green or Brown.

Safety glass all round.

Ten Super Sports 2-seat roadster.

£350 (1933)

In spite of a brochure being produced (from which this photograph comes) it is doubtful if more than the one prototype was made.

An example registered YY 5106 survived until the late 1960s when it was written off following a head-on collision.

Ten Super Sports saloon.

£278 (1932)
?? (1932-3) (de luxe) Super Sports version
£388 (1932)
£385 (1933)

As with the open car, and in spite of its appearance in several price lists, it is doubtful if more than the one prototype was made. After its appearance shown here at the 1932 Motor Show in London there has been no trace of it.

Ten sports 4-seat tourer

£295 (1932-3)
A "variety" of colours was available.

Ten Semi-Sports coupé

£310 (1932-3)

The Semi-Sports coupé was a fixed head model with sunroof and dummy pram hinges.

Ten convertible coupé (Tickford body)

£325 (1932-3)

The accommodation is described as having two seats in front with two "comfortable emergency" seats in the rear. There was safety glass all round.

A "variety" of colours was available.

Buxton 6-light saloon

£278 (1933) pre-selector gearbox £20 extra
£278 (1934)

A sliding sunroof was a standard provision.

From May 1933 a factory fitted radio was available at an extra cost of £35.

Torquay 4-light saloon

£305 (1933) pre-selector gearbox £20 extra
£305 (1934)

The Torquay had an external boot with hinge down lid. As both cars are approximately the same length the boot means the Torquay has less rear seat leg room than the Buxton.

A sliding sunroof was a standard provision.

From May 1933 a factory fitted radio was available at an extra cost of £35.

With the exception of the Tickford convertible coupé all the above are Crossley factory bodies. The chassis was also supplied to independent coachbuilders.

Colours available changed over the years. One list states the "Ten" models as available in royal blue, navy blue, dove grey, maroon and black with blue, maroon or brown leather. The 1934 price list adds that any colour is available for an extra £5.

SPECIFICATION