Vehicle Description
Welcome to Street Dreams as we celebrate our 25th year in the
classic and muscle car business. Powell Crosley must have been one
interesting fellow. A middle-aged, self-made multimillionaire who
sold countless radios and refrigerators, Crosley dreamed of
producing an American Volkswagen, or 'peoples car'. So, from
1939-1952 Crosley churned out almost 70,000 little cars that would
have been more at home in Napoli or Paris than in Marion, Indiana
where the factory was located. Crosley's sports cars, however,
punched well above their weight, including winning the 1950 Index
of Performance at Sebring! Our charming little 1952 Crosley Super
Sports is one of only 358 sports cars (Hotshot=no doors, Super
Sports=doors) assembled in what would be their final year of
production. Beneath the diminutive hood is the amazing 724cc (44
ci) SOHC I4 Crosley engine that, by 1952, had the improved cast
iron block. Extremely responsive to modifications, these engines
can STILL be seen at SCCA events for H-modifieds. Additional
features include a 3-speeed manual transmission and new 155R12
tires (just TRY to find this size!). Besides being an absolute hoot
to drive, Crosleys are historically important automobiles with some
surprising 'firsts' for Americans. Crosley was the first American
car with disc brakes (1949), the fist with an envelope, or Ponton,
body (1946), and was even the first American sports car (1949). One
more little charmer from the team that can make your dream a
reality. Street Dreams (830-997-1950) is a full service dealership
that can assist with worldwide delivery, insurance, and financing
options.
