The Crossley "GOLDEN" and "SUPER SIX"

The Crossley Golden was introduced in 1931 and the Super Six in 1930 as a replacement for the 20.9 and continued until 1935. The main changes, introduced with the Golden, were a revised chassis (common with the Silver) improved brakes and a central gear change.

The number made is estimated at 100. Chassis numbers range from 42101 to 42299.

BODY STYLES

Crosssley golden de luxe saloon

De luxe saloon
£ 575(1934) saloon
sliding roof £10
 

Crossley super six limousine

Super Six Limousine £875
(1934 model shown)

Photo not yet available

Super Six Landaulette £875

Crossley super six fabric saloon

Super Six Fabric Saloon £795 (1930)
price includes luggage trunk and wireless.

The above are all Crossley factory bodies. Standard colours for the Golden were black with brown pigskin upholstery, blue with blue leather and maroon with maroon leather.

The prices quoted are from contemporary advertisements.

SPECIFICATION

Engine/gearbox/transmission

Body/chassis

capacity

3198cc

cylinders

6 cylinder monobloc

bore

75mm

stroke

120mm

compression ratio

..

RAC Horse Power

21

carburettor

Stromberg

valves

overhead, pushrod operated

lubrication

pressure to the 4 main and 6 big end bearings

ignition

Magneto

max power

.

fuel consumption (typical)

15.5 mpg (Super Six Fabric Saloon)

max speed (approx)

72mph (Super Six Fabric Saloon)

acceleration

0-50mph 25 seconds (Super Six Fabric Saloon)

Gears

4 speed centre change.
"Twin-top" type with 3rd speed in constant mesh.
ratios 1:1, 1.4:1, 2.3:1, 3.7:1
(The first few Super Sixes were fitted with the 20.9 right hand change gearbox)

Clutch

single plate

Drive Shaft

Open shaft with metal universal joints

Rear axle

semi floating axles with spiral bevel gears
ratio 4.75:1 (Golden)
4.29 (Super Six)
4.72:1 (Super Six limousine)

 

wheelbase

10 feet 3 inches (Golden)
11 feet 5 inches (Super Six limousine)

length

13 feet 9 3/4 inches (Golden)
15 feet 4 inches (Super Six Fabric Saloon)
16 feet 3 1/2 inches (Super Six limousine)

track

4 feet 8 inches

width overall

5 feet 7 inches
5 feet 10 inches (Super Six Fabric Saloon)

weight

.1 ton 15 cwt (Super Six Fabric Saloon)

steering

worm and complete wheel

suspension - front

offset semi elliptic springs

suspension -rear

offset semi elliptic springs underslung

brakes

 

hand and foot brake operate on all four wheels
rod operated

wheels/tyres

bolt on wire wheels tyres
30 x 5.25 or 6.00 x 18 (Golden)
5.25 x 21 (Super Six)
33 x 6 (Super Six limousine)

 

 

RETURN TO CROSSLEY CARS IN THE 1930s

© Malcolm Asquith 2003