The Crossley "Eagle"
and "Hawk" buses
The "Eagle" range of single and double-deck buses was introduced in mid-1928. The last were built in 1930 but still appeared in catalogues until 1934. The "Hawk" was a shortened version designed for the coach market.
82 forward-control "Eagle" chassis were produced with numbers 90000 to 90080 and one normal-control numbered 90101. Two were built as double-deckers and one was bodied as a van. Twelve "Hawks" were produced numbered 90301 to 90312.
The remains of one Hawk survive.
ENGINE
The Crossley 30/70 four-cylinder petrol engine with aluminium cylinder head was used in these chassis.
BODY STYLES
A 1928 Eagle, chassis 90008, built for the coach market and bodied by Spicers Motors Ltd of Southport for Majestic Coach Lines, Manchester - Birmingham - London service.The photo is dated 29/12/28.
A 1929 Eagle with Hickman body for H G Orr of Little Lever, Bolton
The Eagle chassis was priced at £970 in 1930 and the Hawk £850.
SPECIFICATION
ratios: 5.884:1, 3.29:1, 1.88:1, 1:1.
Reverse 5.18:1
15 feet 6 inches (4724 mm) (Hawk)
23 feet 10 inches (7264 mm) (Hawk)
Four-wheel internal expanding. Hand brake operates on rear wheels only.
twin rear wheels