1940 Crosley Convertible Green

Powel Crosley, Jr. started producing the Crosley automobile in 1939. Crosley had previously brought us radios and refrigerators in the '20s and the '30s. His plan was to build America's lowest-priced car. They were mini compacts on a 80 inch wheelbase. The engine was an air-cooled, 12-horsepower Waukeshaw Four with two main bearings. It displaced 35.3 cubic inches. They were bought at your local hardware and appliance shop, a novel if shortsighted marketing scheme. In May 1939, the first car was shown at the Indianapolis Speedway. It was a two-door convertible that weighed under 1,000-pound (454 kg) and sold for US $250. The vehicle has a three speed manual gearbox, 6 volt system, speedometer, amperes meter, oil gauge, original AM radio, windshield wiper, and red vinyl seats..... Older restoration and a cute car!