Remember the Crosley?

Posted by: @d-m-holcombe

  This is the only Crosley in my collection, and, while I know U.S. Model Mint and I think Goldvarg made the sedan delivery version of this, I wonder if there has ever been a Hot Shot in our scale.  I have read that Brooklin made the U.S. Model Mint models.  But the Hot Shot I can't find in our scale.  Remember that one?

Or maybe one of the pre-war low production early Crosleys?

I once drove a Crosley of the late '40s in a parade.  Well, in the first mile.  It overheated and I had to drop out.  Interesting little car, and it was built by an interesting guy.  Try this for information:

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/america%E2%80%99s-home-grown-kei-car-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-crosley-automobile/

I remember the first time my brother and I saw a crosley at a car show. when the car drove off my brother and I were laughing because it looked like the driver could reach over to the passenger side and open the passenger door. that's how narrow that car was. 

Steve

Thanks for the pictures David and Steve, I have the U.S. Model Mint. Goldvarg's Crosley is due out soon.

@bob-jackman   Thanks, Bob.  I will look for the Goldvarg version when and if.

Posted by: @bob-jackman

Thanks for the pictures David and Steve, I have the U.S. Model Mint. Goldvarg's Crosley is due out soon.

Bob; I see from early production pics that the Goldvarg Crosley is done in two versions (two different noses).  Does this depict two different years?

@jack-dodds  Jack I also noticed that. I'm no expert on Crosley but according to Sergio's website they are both listed as 1949. Anyone else know?

Here are some pictures from Sergio's post of March 2 this year.  I had forgotten it.  No surprise!  I can't remember what I had for breakfast this morning!

Now I remember.  I haven't had breakfast yet.  Oops!  Anyhow, I'm looking forward to these new versions.

Here are some pictures from Sergio's post of March 2 this year.  I had forgotten it.  No surprise!  I can't remember what I had for breakfast this morning!

Now I remember.  I haven't had breakfast yet.  Oops!  Anyhow, I'm looking forward to these new versions.

I found this on the web.  It doesn't seem to be dated.  Interesting!  Click on the picture to enlarge it.

I thought that '39 Crosley pic David posted looked familar - it's mine! That one is in the Lane Museum, along with these: 

A fellow club member here in Eugene, Oregon USA,  has rescued a field find 1949 Crosley convertible and totally restored it.   Although the convertible top was not completed he recently won a people's choice award at an indoor shopping mall car show.   Maybe some model company should do the convertible version since the wagon and sedan delivery have been done.

Wow!  Harv, the broadness of your collection never ceases to amaze me!   Thanks for posting this one, too.

@d-m-holcombe Thanks David - but those were 1:1s and sadly not in my garage!