The Crossley "GOLDEN" and "SUPER SIX"

The Crossley Golden was introduced in 1931 and the Super Six in 1929 as a replacement for the 20.9 and continued until 1935. The main changes, introduced with the Golden, were a revised chassis (similar to 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)
Crossley 20.9 Enclosed landaulette

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

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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

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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)
4.25 (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