Crossley 2 litre Sports Saloon Data

The Crossley "Two Litre Sports Saloon"

The Crossley 2 litre Sports Saloon was manufactured between 1934 and 1937. Approximately 25 were made. Chassis numbers range from 16/101 to 16/125. The engine was based on that from the 15.7 and Silver but featured higher compression ratio and modified cylinder head and timing. This engine was also supplied to Lagonda for their 16/80.

BODY STYLES

2 litre Sports Saloon Prototype

Photo - Malcolm Asquith

2 litre Saloon (Production Model)
£695 (including sliding roof)

The body for the first production car was by Crossley. All other survivors are by Ranalah of Kew .

The price quoted is from contemporary advertisements.

SPECIFICATION

Engine/gearbox/transmission

Body/chassis

capacity 1991 cc

cylinders 6 monobloc

bore 65 mm

stroke 100 mm

compression ratio 6.5:1

RAC Horse Power 15.7

carburettor Updraught Zenith 36VE, Solex and twin SU are all referred to in various documents.

valves overhead operated by pushrods

lubrication pressure to main and big end bearings

ignition Scintilla magneto

max power 62 bhp at 4000 rpm

fuel consumption (typical) 20 mpg

max speed (approx) 76 mph

Gears ENV type 110 pre-selector
ratios 1:1, 1.59:1, 2.5:1 and 3.79:1

Clutch none

Rear axle semi floating
spiral bevel ratio 5:1

wheelbase 10 feet 3 inches (3124 mm)

length 13 feet 9 3/4 inches (4210 mm)

track 4 feet 8 inches (1422 mm)

width overall 5 feet 7 inches (1702 mm)

weight 33 cwt (1676 kg)

steering Douglas worm and nut

suspension - front Offset semi elliptic springs. Shock absorbers.

suspension -rear Offset semi elliptic springs. Shock absorbers

brakes

Bendix cable system
Hand brake operates on all wheels using the same linkages as the foot brake.

wheels/tyres Rudge Whitworth wire wheels. Tyre size - 5.25 x 20

RETURN TO CROSSLEY CARS IN THE 1930s