Vehicle Description
Crosley was a small independent car maker that produced compact
cars from 1939 till 1952 and was based out of Cincinnati Ohio and
was founded by the owner of the Cincinnati Reds. Offering a variety
of body styles including sedans, convertibles, pickups, wagons, and
vans, all of Crosley's cars were very simple with solid axles, body
on frame construction, 80in wheelbases, leaf springs, and engines
smaller than 1 liter. Crosley's first car was introduced in April
of 1939 and the little roadster was sold for just $325. The
outbreak of WW2 stopped car production and the company found itself
manufacturing gun turrets for B-24 bombers. Surprisingly, Crosley
hit the ground running after the end of the war and was the first
American production car offered with four wheel disc brakes as well
as the first production overhead cam engine.
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this unique piece of American
automotive history for your consideration. This little maroon 1949
Station Wagon is in remarkably nice condition for its age and
stature. The paint quality is quite nice overall and the body is
generally very nice. The body is free of of rot and large damages
but has a fair amount of small imperfections and marks. Chrome trim
is nice overall and all pieces are intact. Body features are
minimal but include a chrome hood ornament, white painted steel
wheels with chrome caps, and wood panel decals. The interior is
very nice and features clean brown seats with good padding, a nice
painted dashboard with original radio and controls, sliding
windows, and an original white steering wheel. The rest of the
interior seems original and intact. Car also has the original jack
stand.
These little cars are super unique, and many influential people
such as Dwight Eisenhower, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Nelson
Rockefeller were all noteable owner. It will be quite hard to find
such another example that is this nice. These little Crosley's
aren't well known but sure are A Fine Car.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
