I have seen some HS & SS with air doors just ahead of
the cockpit on the sides. Which had these or should. My 50 HS has
none. Should it??
I can only attest that my 1951 Crosley SS is accurate and
it does contain the air vents that you are referring to.
I have a 49 HS & 52 SS -- Both have vent doors. I've
seen some on the rear Q-pannels that have been closed. Quess they
used front fenders on the rear.
I have a 51 hot shot that is pretty much all original
(and in need of some extensive restoration). It has no vent doors
and no evidence that any ever existed.
I have a 50 Hot Shot with the doors. These cars were
basically hand built and I don't think any two were exactly the
same. It is quite possible that your car never had them although
most did. Greg Acker
No evidence of any roadsters without vents. I have seen
one with a totally overdone restoration that got rid of the body
seams and vents without leaving a visible mark.
Look at my picture of Norman below you will see my
roadster on arrival. I have a complete history of the car and no
restoration was ever done on it. You will see it has no vents. As
was said before, nothing is normal for a Crosley.
