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Book Review

Cover of Crosley and Crosley Specials, published by Brooklands Books

Crosley and Crosley Specials

Format: Paperback Amazon: $29.00 – $31.00

This book covers the story of the Crosley production cars and the successful Crosley powered racing specials from their inception in 1939 up to the early Sixties. Told through a portfolio of contemporary reports featuring road tests, technical and specification data, model introductions and driver's reports.

The following “say it all” and was copied from an Amazon reader's review:

Powel Crosley Jr. was a dreamer, and the nearly 90,000 automobiles he built between 1939 and 1952 are still the stuff of legend. This overdue 92-page UK book from 1998 is far from being a scholarly journal but it does represent the first compilation book of Crosley history, with a special emphasis on the great though nearly-forgotten racing achievements of the Crosley marque. (Strangely, Crosley's famed triumph at the 1950 Sebring endurance race is barely mentioned here.) There are also objective driver reports of a 1950 Crosley station wagon and a 1941 convertible sedan. This is basically a collection of Crosley magazine article reprints, some quite rare. Although much is omitted, there is more than enough to be found here to satisfy Crosley aficionados, auto historians, racing enthusiasts, and those who admire the people who press on in pursuit of their dreams.

— Lou RuganiAmazon reader review

Videos

Nice “Decked Out” Wagon

Nice wagon in a short, fun, “cruisin” video… with a little help from ZZ Top's “LaGrange.”

Decked out with a roof rack, red with woody panels, and nice white walls and rims…

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Red Crosley station wagon with woody side panels, roof rack and whitewall tires
“48 Crosley going” — rpeek

Captivated By Crosley Paint Chip Wall

Paint Chips, Bright Colors & Crosleys! Every color tells a story… so let's take a ride! Keep 'em colorful. Keep 'em shining. And most of all… keep 'em on the road!

We at Captivated By Crosley hope this video puts a SMILE on your face and LOVE in your Crosley heart and makes you want to get out there and take a ride.

Cartoon of a flower-painted Crosley convertible with a painter and two hippie passengers, titled Paint Chip Wall
Join the fun — submit your Crosley to our Paint Chip Wall at captivatedbycrosley.com

Whether you're a lifelong Crosley fan, a classic-car enthusiast, or you've simply got a soft spot for colorful cars with personality — cruise thru these Crosleys, each one showing off the fun, creativity, and personality that make these little cars so special. From bold paint colors to eye-catching combinations, these Crosleys prove that small cars can make a BIG statement!

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If you know of a great Crosley video, please let us know at:
captivatedbycrosley@gmail.com

And More…

Waukesha, WI Street Scape circa late '40s

Love this photo circa late '40s. Ahhh — and a Blatz Beer sign…

Late-1940s street scene in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with a Crosley and a Blatz Beer sign
“Photo taken on the same day No 1143 crosses the Milwaukee Road tracks as it approaches the Waukesha (IWI) station in the distance.” George Krambles photo, Krambles-Peterson Archive
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