The Crossley Regis was manufactured between 1935 and 1937. Approximately 1050 were made. Chassis numbers range from 100101 to 100599 for the 10/4 and 100001 to 100100 and 100600 onwards for the Regis 12 and 6. The engines were made by Coventry Climax but carried Crossley badging.
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£335 (10hp) (1935-7) £365 (12hp) (1935-7) |
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£325 (10hp) (1935) Compared with the Sports Saloon note the higher waist line, the different lower forward edge to the front wings and the taller, squarer windscreen. None of this model are known to survive. |
 Photo - Brian Surcouf |
£310 (1935) £340 (12hp) (1935) |
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£365 (10hp) (1936) £410 (12hp) (1935) |
The Regis originated when the Scottish dealer Gordon C McAndrew wanted an updated "Ten" for his use and commisioned C F Beauvais to design the body at Avon Bodies. This was fitted to a modified 10hp chassis. This design was adapted by Crossley to produce the Regis Saloon with the original Beauvais design offered as the Sports Saloon. Both were shown at the 1934 London Motor Show. The lower built Sports Saloon was the popular choice with very few, possibly only 6, of the standard saloon made. External differences between the 4 and 6 cylinder models were very minor.
Further details of the Regis can be found on the site developed by long term Regis owner Peter Caunt at www.geocities.com/registen/regis.html
Other body styles existed, especially on exported cars which were often supplied in chassis only form.
The prices quoted are from contemporary advertisements.
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© Malcolm Asquith 2003