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Crosley was a small, independent American manufacturer of subcompact cars, bordering on microcars. At first called the Crosley Corporation and later Crosley Motors Incorporated, the Cincinnati, Ohio, firm was active from 1939 to 1952, interrupted by World War II production. Their station wagons were the most popular model, but also offered were sedans, pickups, convertibles, a sports car, and even a tiny jeep-like vehicle. For export, the cars were badged Crosmobile.

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  • Die Crosley Motors, Inc. war ein US-amerikanischer Automobilhersteller, der von 1939 bis 1952 in Cincinnati in Ohio ansässig war. Werke gab es außerdem in Richmond (Indiana) und Marion (Indiana). Gegründet wurde die Firma 1939 als von Zu seiner Zeit war Crosley der einzige Hersteller von Kleinwagen in den USA. (de)
  • Crosley was a small, independent American manufacturer of subcompact cars, bordering on microcars. At first called the Crosley Corporation and later Crosley Motors Incorporated, the Cincinnati, Ohio, firm was active from 1939 to 1952, interrupted by World War II production. Their station wagons were the most popular model, but also offered were sedans, pickups, convertibles, a sports car, and even a tiny jeep-like vehicle. For export, the cars were badged Crosmobile. Crosley introduced several "firsts" in American automotive history, including the first affordable, mass-market car with an overhead camshaft engine in 1946; the first use of the term 'Sport(s-) Utility' in 1947, for a 1948 model year convertible wagon; and the first American cars to be fitted with 4-wheel caliper type disc brakes, as well as America's first post-war sports car, the , in the 1949 model year. All of Crosley's models were lightweight (1,100 to 1,400 pounds (500 to 640 kilograms)) body-on-frame cars with rigid axles front and rear, and engines with less than 1 litre (61 cubic inches) displacement. With exception of the late introduced Hotshot and Farm-O-Road models, the vast majority of all Crosleys were built on an 80-inch (2.03-meter) wheelbase, and with leaf-springs. (en)
  • Crosley era un fabricante estadounidense de pequeños automóviles (prácticamente microcoches). Primero llamada y luego Crosley Motors Incorporated, la firma radicada en Cincinnati, Ohio, estuvo activa desde 1939 hasta 1952, con un periodo de interrupción provocado por las exigencias productivas generadas por la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Sus diminutos familiares eran el modelo más popular, pero también ofrecía sedanes, furgonetas, descapotables, un automóvil deportivo e incluso un pequeño vehículo similar a un jeep. Para la exportación, los automóviles fueron identificados como "Crosmobile". Crosley introdujo varias "novedades" en la historia automotriz estadounidense, incluido el primer automóvil económico para el mercado de masas equipado con un motor con árbol de levas en cabeza en 1946; el primer uso del término Sport(s-) Utility en 1947, para un modelo convertible de 1948; y los primeros automóviles estadounidenses equipados en la cuatro ruedas con frenos de disco con pinzas, así como el primer deportivo de posguerra de los Estados Unidos, el de 1949. Todos los modelos de Crosley eran automóviles muy ligeros, desde 1100 a 1400 libras (499 a 635 kg), bastidores) con ejes rígidos delante y detrás, y motores con menos de 1 litro (61,0 plg³) de cilindrada. Con la excepción de los últimos modelos Hotshot y Farm-O-Road, la gran mayoría de todos los Crosley se construyeron con una distancia entre ejes de 80 pulgadas (2,03 m),​ y con suspensión por ballestas. (es)
  • La Crosley est une automobile fabriquée par la Crosley Corporation et, plus tard, par Crosley Motors Incorporated aux États-Unis, par intermittence, de 1939 à 1952. (fr)
  • La Crosley in seguito Crosley Corporation e più tardi Crosley Motors Incorporated è stata una casa automobilistica statunitense attiva nel settore delle automobili super compatte dal 1939 al 1952. (it)
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  • Super Hotshot, Super Sport (en)
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  • fastback, convertible, wagon, panel van, convertible wagon, pickup (en)
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  • The 1946–1948 model CC was one of the first slab-sided production cars; shown Sedan profile also a precursor to later hatchback cars. (en)
  • Farm-O-Road fitted with both: optional cargo bed, and dual rear wheels. (en)
  • Advertisement showing many available farm implements (en)
  • Crosley CoBra Block and Valve Cover (en)
  • Crosley CoBra Engine Complete with Transmission (en)
  • First year for metal roof models (en)
  • The 1951 and 1952 Crosleys had a restyled front. (en)
  • the base Farm-O-Road came without rear bed, and was less than long (en)
  • rear right (en)
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  • (Photos by Greg Gjerdingen; under CC BY 2.0 license ) (en)
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  • Crosley Farm O Road without front bumper.jpg (en)
  • Crosley Farm-O-Road - Leaflet .jpg (en)
  • Crosley Farm-O-Road with rear bed extension.jpg (en)
  • WSTM Team Dustizeff 0020 .jpg (en)
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  • Die Crosley Motors, Inc. war ein US-amerikanischer Automobilhersteller, der von 1939 bis 1952 in Cincinnati in Ohio ansässig war. Werke gab es außerdem in Richmond (Indiana) und Marion (Indiana). Gegründet wurde die Firma 1939 als von Zu seiner Zeit war Crosley der einzige Hersteller von Kleinwagen in den USA. (de)
  • La Crosley est une automobile fabriquée par la Crosley Corporation et, plus tard, par Crosley Motors Incorporated aux États-Unis, par intermittence, de 1939 à 1952. (fr)
  • La Crosley in seguito Crosley Corporation e più tardi Crosley Motors Incorporated è stata una casa automobilistica statunitense attiva nel settore delle automobili super compatte dal 1939 al 1952. (it)
  • Crosley was a small, independent American manufacturer of subcompact cars, bordering on microcars. At first called the Crosley Corporation and later Crosley Motors Incorporated, the Cincinnati, Ohio, firm was active from 1939 to 1952, interrupted by World War II production. Their station wagons were the most popular model, but also offered were sedans, pickups, convertibles, a sports car, and even a tiny jeep-like vehicle. For export, the cars were badged Crosmobile. (en)
  • Crosley era un fabricante estadounidense de pequeños automóviles (prácticamente microcoches). Primero llamada y luego Crosley Motors Incorporated, la firma radicada en Cincinnati, Ohio, estuvo activa desde 1939 hasta 1952, con un periodo de interrupción provocado por las exigencias productivas generadas por la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Sus diminutos familiares eran el modelo más popular, pero también ofrecía sedanes, furgonetas, descapotables, un automóvil deportivo e incluso un pequeño vehículo similar a un jeep. Para la exportación, los automóviles fueron identificados como "Crosmobile". (es)
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