![]() Time for some oldies from the
archives. This is an advertising postcard for McCall Appliance
of Indiana PA. One if the many Crosley appliance dealers that
signed up to also sell Powel's car in 1939. Click to see the
back side for a list of purchase possibilities.
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![]() Another Crosley dealer expanding in to the auto trade in 1939. This one in New Castle, PA. Note the Shelvadore Refrigerator with shelves in the doors. Crosley was the only company to offer shelves for years, the rest place a model housewife in front of the door so you couldn't see the blank space. Both images can be made bigger by clicking on them. |
![]() To kick off the build up to the
Nationals in July where Modified Crosleys will be the Spotlight
Class. This 51 Wagon at first glace doesn't look all that
modified and might even make it into the stock class, that is
till you hear it running. It is re-powered by a Harley
Davidson air cooled twin. This was owned and shown back in
2008 at the Nationals by Barry Dennis of Michigan. Not
sure if Barry still owns it, if anyone knows send me a note.
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![]() The before history is also
interesting, Ronnie Kaczmar, long time Crosley owner and member
of CAC used it as his daily driver until his death in the mid
2000s. The car had over 200,000 actual miles on it and needed a
lot of work. Will not guess how many engine swaps. One of the
highest mileage Crosley in existence if not the highest. Here is
a before picture.
Here is a list of some of the modification. Start getting your Crosleys ready for July both modified, stock, race and other variations, we have classes for all of them. |
![]() Decided to show some past photos of
volunteers from the Nationals. Above is Sara Sherman announcing
door prize winners in 1986. She still makes it to the Nationals
most years with her kids for at least one day. I can't place the
two behind the counter if anyone recognizes them send me an
eMail.
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![]() Working the Crosley store in 1987
is Lois Friday and Cathy Gormont. Lois and her family don't miss
a year and now supplies us with her Crosley embroidered line of
clothes. Kathy came with her brother Arnold for years and then
with her son Richard.
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![]() Some more modifieds to get you
ready for the Nationals and the spotlight class. Not all
modifieds are Crosleys with some other make engine sometimes
they are Crosley powered creations. Here are two that were shown
at the 2003 Nationals. Above a nice custom roadster that
probably has some Crosley body parts but they are hard to pick
out. It is was reported as being owned by Chuck Dillon of Ohio
but this is a similar but different car. Owner on known.
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![]() Here is a nice 3 wheel motorcycle
with a Crosley engine. My good friend Dave looking it over but
not ready to trade in his Harley Sportster yet.
If anyone knows who owned/owns the motorcycle let me know and I will add their name. If they are yours dust them off and bring them this year. |
![]() They all need to be saved but some
are harder than others. These two shots are of a rescue Barry
Smedley of Indiana made a few years ago.
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![]() Not sure if this is on Barry's list
for a future restoration or just parts.
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![]() The meet bosses decided this
belonged in the Auto Related class at the 2017 Nationals last
month, I assume because Paul Gorrell of Iowa didn't have it
running yet. I think it was the smallest Crosley Modified at the
show. Paul says he just ran out of time to get it finished in
time for the Nationals. He has most of the hard parts figured
out/finished and says he will bring it back when it is running.
He had to make the front fender which is impossible to find for
a Doodle Bug. He welded together to pieces cut out of an eagle
gas can (see next picture) then made what was left into a tool
box.
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![]() Yes a V8 Crosley, Paul picked up an
aluminum crankcase that someone else made in the hopes of
a future V8 and abandoned the project. Paul used a stock block
and a Crofton block so all the plugs are on the outside and all
the intake and exhaust is in the V. He had a Hiawatha Doodle Bug
scouter, that has it's own story, and decided it needed a new
engine. Paul says only a small notch in the frame was needed for
clearance and otherwise is a stock frame. Power to the back
wheel will be a jack-shaft chain drive with friction drive to
the flywheel.
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![]() Here is Ohio member William DiMatteo's racer at 2017 Nationals. The most unique engine placement I have ever seen. With a very low center of gravity and near perfect weight distribution I bet it really does well on corners. |
![]() I wonder if the driver is tempted to do some fine tuning on the carbs in the middle of the race. You do have to be careful not to lean on the exhaust. Click here for a look from the rear. |
![]() Nicest complete Icyball setup I
have ever seen. This was at the 2010 Crosley Nationals. If my
memory is correct it belongs to Joe Kaczmar of MI. Please
someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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![]() Shot inside, just as nice inside as
out. Compete with racks and stabilizer pan. If you want to know
more about the Crosley Icyball check out our info
page for more than you will probably want to know.
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![]() John Van Sickle of VA sent me these two photos. Here is his note - The local John Deere dealer closed the store-and called me about the attached photos he found in a filing cabinet. He worked for Shaheen motors at Montoursville, PA. The photos appear to be before they became a Crosley dealer. |
![]() I don't know when Shaheen officially became a dealer, these photos do look like they were just doing used cars at the time of the photos. Shaheen Motors eventually became a dealer for Willys, Crosley and Jeep. The dealership I have listed as being on Broad St. I don't have a street address. |
![]() Seb Fontana of CT sent me pictures
of his nice 47 sedan. Here is the note he sent me. "My
Crosley is a 47' CC late with big generator. Car is pretty
stock restoration by previous owner except for the radial
tires. After I corrected the brakes [there was nill], clutch
[trans input ate the splines out of the disc do to severe bell
housing misalignment], engine crank timing gear adjustment
[wrong pulley/shims], welded up and re-machined the trans
shiftier, replaced torque tube bushing and seal after weld
repair of socket cup [retaining cover too tight], it has
become a dependable little car! I also converted to 12v
[nightmare!]."
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![]() "I got new Dietz light
buckets to fit in, 50's Ford tail lights, 3rd brake light,
made turn signals operational. And a small Tachometer. Car
could use paint but its a driver. I use it for errands all
around surrounding towns, cruise nights, car shows, Antique
car and engine shows [Kent and Zagre Farm] and sometimes just
for a ride which usually ends up being 25 miles or so which is
all combined with taking the dog to parks and woods for walks.
Wherever I take the Crosley the dog
comes too! About 900 miles a year as long as no snow. I
wish I had a dollar for every cell phone picture taken."
Check out Seb's nice vanity
Historic plates.
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![]() Crosley Super Sports getting ready
for a race at an unknown location. Photo was on the H.A.M.B. web
site with no extra info. Seb Fontana found the picture and
thought the Pontiac had California plates. Anyone recognize the
location?
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![]() This racing Hotshot hit the corner
a little to fast at Torrey Pines in the San Diego area.
The caption read "Although Deane Patterson's Crosley Hot
Shot turned turtle at high speed on one of the straights
before a quick S-bend, he crawled out unhurt. Spectators
rushed out to give a hand setting car in a more conventional
position."
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