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 radiator shell was updated and wire wheels replaced the artillery type used on the earlier cars.

At the 1930 London Motor Show a prototype six wheeled limousine was shown. This used a 3440 cc version of the engine (the bore was enlarged to 78mm) with transmission and chassis based on the military/commercial vehicles. In 1929 a six wheel open car had been produced with bodywork by Barker as a special order for King George V who at the time was still recovering from illness but wished to resume shooting expeditions but this new vehicle was considerably more luxurious. It is not known if more than the prototype was made but production must have been intended as a brochure was produced.

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

	Golden de luxe saloon £ 575(1934) saloon sliding roof £10
	Super Six Limousine  (1934 model shown) £1050 (1929) £875 (1934)
	Super Six Landaulette £875
	Super Six Fabric Saloon £795 (1930) price includes luggage trunk and wireless.
	The six wheel saloon at the 1930 London Motor Show.

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.

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) 4.25 (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)

© Malcolm Asquith 2003