 I'm repeating a car from
April 2019
because I couldn't resist the pictures and story.
Matt Hellberg, of Iowa, believes his grandfather
bought this 39 Convertible new. He helped his Dad get
it back on the road. Next generation of fans
of Great GrandPa's Crosley.
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 Early shot of the proud
owners. They later used the Crosley to advertise the
family jewelry store.
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 Since it is the time of
years we can expect some snow in the Northern parts of
the country, I thought a couple of pictures from when
Crosleys were just every day transportation and not
tucked away when the first flakes fall might be good.
Looks like a stock Crosley jack holding up that CD
sedan to put chains on. Wouldn't catch me under a
Crosley with that jack and on snow.
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 Powel Crosley showing
off his Pup. Not sure who the passenger or baseball
player is.
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 Crosley Pup at a
military base for testing purposes beside a Corbett
6X6. The Pup (CT3) was made in limited quantity for
the Army Air Corps (Air Force), 36 seems to be the
most used number for how many were built, in the
1942-43 time frame. The Pup was 4 wheel drive and was
powered by the prewar Crosley 2cyl opposed air cooled
engine.
Anyone that has more
info on either picture drop me a note and I will add
it to the caption.
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 Here is the CD end
(actually back end) of the show field in 2012, the
last time CDs were the Spotlight class. The photo may
have missed a few that were running around the meet
grounds but you get an idea of how many we need this
year to beat the last record. I couldn't find a count
of CDs in 2012 but we had a reported 112 total
Crosleys, we should be able to beat that this year.
Start getting your Crosleys ready whatever they are or
shape, we like to see all Crosleys and related
variations.
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 Nominated by Sam Perley -
Jeff Ackerman of NY and his Crosley powered
"BIGSHOT" roller in service. Jeff says it
"Works great !" Built in the 50s by
a fabricator.
Here are a few other shots - Front, In action, Instruments. |
 Jeff describes how it works. "The
T-92 transmission has 3 pulleys on the back shaft, 3
belts run to 3 pulleys on the front of the larger
transmission which then runs a drive shaft off the
back of the larger transmission, that has a 6 inch cog
that drives the chain to the rear roller with the 20
inch cog. It seems to run nicely with both
transmissions in 2nd gear.
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 Everyone is getting there Crosley loaded
up to head for the Nationals in July. Here is a load of
51-52s heading that way now
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 Even Carnation Milk is going to bring
their fleet of CDs for the Spotlight Class
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 Jim Hosking cleaning up his 51-52 CD
Convertible to take to Wauseon many years ago. Some of
you old timers will remember Jim as a member from
years ago that had some very nice Crosley parts for
sale every year at the Nationals. Mike Duffy sent me
the picture's, another old member that has come back
to the fold and is heading back to Wauseon this year.
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 Here is the Convertible at Wauseon in
Jim's flea market space. Jim is behind the table
selling. I'm guessing this was later 70s but not sure.
He later had a big yellow school bus to haul his
parts. Jim died back in 2018. Wonder if anyone
standing at the table will be at Wauseon this year.
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 Park Hunter(WI) tells his Crosley story
"Erick was 12 when we dragged the Crosley home from
Minnesota. It was an erector set. The dream was to drive
it to Wauseon... long deferred." An earlier shot
of Erick as part of my April CotM a few years back.
As many of us know some projects take
longer than others.
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 "Now he's 21, done with college, and
about to head overseas as a missionary for two years. So
we've been scrambling to get l'il Ole roadworthy, and
today he drove it to work at the Walmart Auto Center.
And here he is today. The mirror was a birthday gift
Erick bought me at Wauseon 2019."
Great job Park & Erick and good
luck on your future adventures.
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 Steve Eason of North Carolina arriving
Monday at the Nationals. He draws a lot of attention on
the road with his Hotshot. Not sure how long Steve was
on the road, I know he had already been on the road for
over a week. He went to the AACA National show in Auburn
the weekend before and picked up a drivers plaque for
the Hotshot. He had a couple more shows planned before
he headed home.
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 Steve and his Hotshot in the line of cars at the nursing home parade. Because of covid restrictions at the home be didn't do our usual show but just did a couple of slow laps for fairly large crowd of residents that were out front to wave and smile at us going by. |
 I heard Lil' Digger recently changed hands and thought it would be a good time to feature it. It is on an ‘86 Suzuki Samurai chassis with a modified 1.3 engine and re-geared drive system with Jeep YJ suspension. |
 So I had Lil' Digger but what to put
with it then I remembered this photo taken in 1953. It
appears to be a 1949 Sedan Delivery being used as a pet
ambulance and hearse for the Happy Hunting Ground
Pet Cemetery. You can see the sliding windows and handle
on the back so it has a barn door rear entry. Seemed
like a good image to pair with Lil' Digger.
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 You have never seen a Crosley with such a unique appearance as what my car looks like now. It looks like something Crosley should have considered back when building cars." I have to agree with Clell, it would have been a good seller back in 1948. |
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