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40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Made:
1909 in Manchester
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40-hp open-drive limousine, made by Crossley Motors Ltd, Gorton, Manchester, c.1909

Several components are also located inside the vehicle.

The Crossley Brothers started making cars in Gorton in 1904 and in 1910 they set up Crossley Motors. This car dates from 1909 and is thought to be the sole survivor from the early era of Crossley production.

Details

Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
Y1995.0
Materials:
metal (unknown), wood (unidentified), rubber (unidentified), glass, silver (metal), textile and paint
Measurements:
Overall: 2450 mm x 1750 mm x 4550 mm,
type:
motor car
credit:
Purchased from Sotheby's

Parts

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40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

40-hp open-drive limousine, made by Crossley Motors Ltd, Gorton, Manchester, c.1909.

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The Crossley Brothers started making cars in Gorton in 1904 and in 1910 they set up Crossley Motors. This car dates from 1909 and is thought to be the sole survivor from the early era of Crossley production. Purchased with grant aid from the National Heritage Memorial and PRISM Funds.

Measurements:
Overall: 2450 mm x 1750 mm x 4550 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , wood (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , glass , silver (metal) , textile and paint
Object Number:
Y1995.0/1
type:
motor car
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Spare wheel for 40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Spare wheel for 40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Spare wheel for 40-hp open-drive limousine, Dunlop Cord, 89.5x135 for B.S. rim 895 B.E.

Measurements:
overall: 850 mm x 850 mm x 140 mm, 21 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1995.0/2
type:
wheel
Spare wheel for 40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Spare wheel for 40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Spare wheel for 40-hp open-drive limousine, Dunlop Cord, 815x105 for B.S. rim 815 B.E.

Measurements:
overall: 850 mm x 850 mm x 140 mm, 21 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1995.0/3
type:
wheel
Metal ring from 40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Metal ring from 40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Metal ring from or for 40-hp open-drive limousine

Measurements:
overall: 770 mm x 740 mm x 40 mm, 2 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1995.0/4
type:
metal ring
Key for 40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Key for 40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Key for 40-hp open-drive limousine

Object Number:
Y1995.0/5
type:
key

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