Identifying Your Crosley

1939–1942	Pre-War (1939 – 1942) Pre-War Body and Engine Serial Number Location The body serial number is located on the front flange of the right cowl side panel. Also on this plate is the paint code number which designates to the factory the color and shade of the finish of the body. Serial Numbers by Model Year — Some variation in the prefix to the serial numbers have been reported. The last 5 digits are the significant numbers in determining year. 1939 – 390-10000 and up 1940 – 390-20000 and up 1941 – 390-30000 and up 1942 – CB42-32000 and up The Pre-War Crosley came in many body styles including several truck models. The most common is the Convertible Coupe and Convertible Sedan (shown).
1946–1948 1948 ½	CC Models (1946 – 1948) The body serial number is located inside the engine compartment, top dead center of the firewall. (Serial numbers start with "CC") Serial Numbers by Model Year 1946 – CC46-100 to CC46-5205 1947 – CC47-10000 to CC47-26999 CC-2700 to CC31999 1948 – CC-32,000 to CC-61256 The bar grill was added part way through 1948 and was offered as an option to update earlier Crosleys to the "New Look." Since the bars were available from the dealer you will find them on earlier CC models. The most popular model in sheer numbers was the 1948 Station Wagon; Crosley led all other American car companies in steel-bodied station wagons in 1948.
1949–1950 1951–1952	CD Models (1949 – 1952) The body serial number is located inside the engine compartment, top dead center of the firewall. (Serial numbers start with "CD") Serial Numbers by Model Year 1949 – CD-100001 to CD-108628 1950 – CD-200001 to CD-206685 1951 – CD-300001 to CD-306958 1952 – CD-400001 and up A full model line was offered with sedan, station wagon, convertible, and pickup.
1949–1952	Hotshots & Super Sports The body serial number is located inside the engine compartment, top dead center of the firewall. (Serial numbers start with "VC") Serial Numbers by Model Year 1949 – VC-10001 to VC-10727 1950 – VC-20001 to VC-20835 1951 – VC-30001 to VC-30670 1952 – VC-40001 and up The Hotshot was introduced in 1949 with the Super Sports or Super Hotshot added as a dressed-up version in 1950. In 1951 and 1952 full doors were added to the Super Sports while the Hotshot continued with cut-down sides with either no doors or removable half doors.
1950–1952	FarmOroad The body serial number is located inside the engine compartment, driver side of firewall. (Serial numbers start with "FR") Serial Numbers by Model Year 1950 – FR-100 and up 1951 – Continued from 1950 up to FR-430 1952 – FR-1001 and up The FarmOroad was a bridge between a tractor and a truck/car for the small farmer. A full set of implements were sold to go with the FOR to do all your farming, and then you could take off the dual wheels and drive to town.