Crossley Shelsley Motor Car

PART OF:
Crossley Shelsley Motor Car
Made:
1929 in Manchester
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15.7-hp six-cylinder Shelsley motor car, made by Crossley Motors Ltd, Gorton, Manchester, 1929.

[A&S Exhibition Label: This saloon car dates from 1929 and was intended to be sold as a family vehicle. However, it was not affordable for most Manchester families. It cost £495 to buy which was about the same price as a semi-detached house in suburban Manchester.]

Details

Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
Y2009.2/1
Materials:
metal (unknown), leather, glass, rubber (unidentified), wood (unidentified), paint and textile
Measurements:
overall: 1800 mm x 1500 mm x 4200 mm,
type:
motor car
credit:
Courtesy of NEI-APE Ltd