The Crossley 10hp
Range
The Crossley 10hp range was manufactured between 1931
and 1934.
Approximately 1050 were made. Chassis numbers range from 10/101 to
10/1449. From 1932 the range was called "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 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
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Ten "Family" saloon
£265 (1932-3)
Ten saloon "de luxe"
£288 (1932-3)
pre-selector £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"
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Ten Semi-Sports saloon.
Fabric finish above the waistline.
Colours available - Crossley Blue, Indigo
Blue or Black.
Upholstery - Blue, Red, Green or Brown.
Safety
glass all round.
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Ten Sports 2 seat roadster
£350 (1933)
Super Sport version
£350 (2 seater) (1932-3)
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Ten sports 4 seat tourer
£295 (1932-3)
A "variety" of colours was available.
A Super Sport version was also available
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Ten Sports
saloon
£278 (1932)
? (1932-3)(de luxe)
Super Sports version
£388 (1932)
£385 (1933)
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Ten Semi-Sports coupe (upper picture)
£310 (1932-3)
The Semi-Sports coupe was a fixed head with sun
roof and dummy pram hinges.
Ten convertible coupe (Tickford body) (lower
picture)
£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.
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Buxton 6 light saloon
£278 (1933)
pre-selector £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.
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Torquay 4 light saloon
£305 (1933)
pre-selector £20 extra
£305 (1934)
A sliding sunroof was a standard provision.
From May 1933 a factory fitted radio was
available at an extra cost of £35.
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With the exception of the Tickford convertible coupe
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 prices quoted are from Glass's Guide May 1938.
SPECIFICATION
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Engine/gearbox/transmission
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Body/chassis
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capacity
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Coventry Climax type "OC" 1122 cc
(1097 cc on Super Sport models)
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cylinders
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4 monobloc
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bore
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63 mm (62.3mm on Super Sport models)
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stroke
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90 mm
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compression ratio
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6:1
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RAC Horse Power
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9.8
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carburettor
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SU downdraught, later Solex
sidedraught.
Twin RAG on the Super Sports models.
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valves
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overhead inlet side exhaust operated
by single camshaft (double inlet valves on Super Sport models)
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lubrication
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pressure feed to all bearings
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ignition
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coil
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max power
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38 bhp at 4250rpm
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fuel consumption (typical)
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30-34 mpg (Buxton and Torquay)
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max speed (approx)
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67 mph (80mph for Super Sports)
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acceleration
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0 -50 mph in 23 secs (4 seat tourer)
0 -50 mph in 33 secs (Torquay with
pre-selector gearbox)
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Gears
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Moss 4 speed "twin top" type with
centre change or ENV type 75 preselector
ratios - preselector 1:1, 1.33:1, 2:1, and 3.4:1.
Manual 1:1, 1.36:1, 2.36:1 and 3.8:1.
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Clutch
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single plate - none on preselector
option
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Drive shaft
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open shaft with metal joints
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Rear axle
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ENV spiral bevel
ratio 5.5:1 (standard)
5.33:1 (Super Sports, Torquay and Buxton)
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wheelbase
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9 feet 1/2 inch (2756 mm)
2 seat models 8 feet 0 inches (2438 mm)
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length
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Two seater - 12 feet 3 inches (3734
mm)
Torquay - 13 feet 1 inches (3988 mm)
Buxton - 13 feet 3 inches (4037 mm)
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track
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4 feet 1 inches (1245 mm)
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width overall
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5 feet 2 inches (1575 mm)
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weight
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approx 20 cwt (1000 kg)
(Buxton and Torquay)
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steering
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Burman Douglas worm and nut
Turning circle 40 feet 9 inches (12.4 metres)
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suspension - front
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Offset semi elliptic springs. Either
friction or, later, Luvax shock absorbers.
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suspension -rear
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Offset semi elliptic springs.
Underslung. Either friction or Luvax shock absorbers.
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brakes
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Bendix cable system
Hand brake and pedal operate on all wheels
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wheels/tyres
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Bolt on wire wheels. (Rudge
Whitworth on Super Sports models)
Tyre size - 4.50/4.75 x 18
4.50 x 19 (Super Sports)
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RETURN TO
CROSSLEY CARS IN
THE 1930s
© Malcolm
Asquith 2010