Crossley badgeThe Crossley 22hp cars

 

Designed by J. S. Critchley, the 22 hp was Crossley's first car and was announced in 1904 and first shown at the London Motor Show in February of that year. It was sometimes referred to as the 20-28. Early chassis are believed to have been imported from Belgium. The number made is not known.

Before 1919 chassis numbers were not segregated by model type and are in the range up to 2445. The last of these cars are thought to have been made in 1908.

No examples of the 22hp survive.

CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Crossley 22hp chassis Crossley 22hp chassis Crossley 22hp engine


BODY STYLES

Crossley 22hp car

Crossley 22hp car

Crossley 22hp

Early examples of the 22hp

Many cars were supplied in chassis-only form to independent coach builders with Manchester-based Joseph Cockshoot supplying the bodies for many.


SPECIFICATION

4766 cc
4 pair cast. Fixed cylinder head.
4 1/4 inches (110 mm)
5 1/8 inches (130 mm)

24.6
"Crossley" automatic (Smiths from 1907)
Side. T Head. Twin camshafts
Exhaust pressurised.
coil or magneto
30 bhp at 900 rpm. 2000 rpm max.

45 mph (70 kph)

4 speed
Twin internal expanding shoe. Metal to metal.
Chain


10 feet 0 inches (3048 mm)
10 feet 4 inches (3150 mm)
4 feet 7 inches (1397 mm)

22 cwt (1120kg)

semi-elliptic springs
semi-elliptical springs
Rear-wheel only
875 x 105 or 880 x 120

acetylene and oil