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
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De luxe saloon
£ 575(1934) saloon
sliding roof £10
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Super Six Limousine £875
(1934 model shown)
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Super Six Landaulette £875
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Super Six Fabric Saloon £795 (1930)
price includes luggage trunk and wireless.
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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
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Engine/gearbox/transmission
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Body/chassis
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capacity
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3198cc
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cylinders
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6 cylinder monobloc
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bore
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75mm
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stroke
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120mm
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compression ratio
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..
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RAC Horse Power
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21
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carburettor
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Stromberg
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valves
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overhead, pushrod operated
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lubrication
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pressure to the 4 main and 6 big end
bearings
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ignition
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Magneto
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max power
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.
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fuel consumption (typical)
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15.5 mpg (Super Six Fabric
Saloon)
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max speed (approx)
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72mph (Super Six Fabric Saloon)
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acceleration
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0-50mph 25 seconds (Super Six Fabric
Saloon)
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Gears
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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)
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Clutch
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single plate
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Drive Shaft
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Open shaft with metal universal
joints
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Rear axle
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semi floating axles with spiral bevel
gears
ratio 4.75:1 (Golden)
4.29 (Super Six)
4.72:1 (Super Six limousine)
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wheelbase
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10 feet 3 inches (Golden) 11
feet 5 inches (Super Six limousine)
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length
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13 feet 9 3/4 inches (Golden)
15 feet 4 inches (Super Six Fabric Saloon)
16 feet 3 1/2 inches (Super Six limousine)
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track
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4 feet 8 inches
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width overall
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5 feet 7 inches
5 feet 10 inches (Super Six Fabric Saloon)
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weight
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.1 ton 15 cwt (Super Six Fabric
Saloon)
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steering
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worm and complete wheel
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suspension - front
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offset semi elliptic springs
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suspension -rear
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offset semi elliptic springs
underslung
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brakes
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hand and foot brake operate on all
four wheels rod operated
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wheels/tyres
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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)
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RETURN TO CROSSLEY CARS IN
THE 1930s
© Malcolm Asquith 2003