Crosley Car Barn Find First Start in 40 years
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- Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2021
- The little car was stored under a barn for over 40 years. Amazingly enough it is very solid, with little rust to speak of. Has a less than 30K miles. I later found out that external oil filter canister was packed with rust. Since its a bypass filter, no harm was done. I've since found a COBRA tin block for it. Really haven't worked on it since the one time.
This was filmed during the cicada swarm this year. I'm sorry in advance for the audio...
Always impressive to see the first start of an engine that has set for 50 years.
If the car backfired, you mite have a burning vinyl glove on your right hand. Better to pour in a little gas then set the container AWAY from a possible backfire. Loved the vid...Thank you for posing. Best of luck with your Crosley.
This video takes me to my chilhood when one of my uncles took all of us to a ride in his red Crosley, with a Ford 60 hp V-8 engine inside. The car was similar to this one, but not hard top, I presume was the convertible version, 1947.
A bit late--but that little lever switch behind the windshield if for the vacuum wiper on that side--there is one on the other side. Each wiper had its own motor.
Brilliant!. Love old bits of kit being bought back to life! Nice one! Good on ya! Maddog Melbourne Aus!. Nuff said!. 🙂
I really enjoyed watching this while I was having my breakfast at the kitchen table, thanks so much sir for taking the time to make this video. 😁😂😂👍
The little engine that could!
That’s awesome man I’m glad you bringing it back to life
my dad had several crosley's buying his first one new in 46 a gray wagon ser number 333 id love to find it in a barn some day .yours is a late 48cc model if it has disk brakes ,the 49 body was the cd body. please join the club and search for service motors out in ohio. i promise they have every thing you ever need and wonderful folks good luck and how about updates on how its going
Looks like a pretty clean car overall.
WELL===AT LEAST YOU GOT IT RUNNING==''KUDOS'' MY FRIENDS OWNED A GARAGE IN MASS==REPAIRING ''CCROSLEYS==IN 1950'S==''RITCHIE''
I recognize that engine and transmission !!
Grew up with crosleys dad has a bunch of them and probably enough parts to build a few more lol
Those little engines could be hopped up pretty easily.
We need crosley remade for economy driving for groceries
Looks like a lucas distributor on an A series BMC, Sprite, MG, Austin 7, Mini, etc
It is really easy to convert to negative ground.
how did you hot wire it I have the same car I'm trying to get going and don't have a key
I love how simple these cars are. good project cars for beginners
Fun to see but horrible to listen to that leaking air line the whole time!