PROJECT 16
Crosley Book Review
Crosley and Crosley Motors: An Illustrated History of America’s First Compact Car
Michael A. Banks. The book is available at Walmart, Amazon, etc. but it is quite expensive at $39.00. This highly illustrated Crosley book has over 200 photos and illustrations, production and model data and the varied Crosley engine applications (COBRA/CIBA). Other highlights include Crosley’s engineering innovations as:
Early disc brakes on production cars.
The lightweight COBRA engine.
Targeted fuel efficiency decades ahead of others.
Book Review