1947 Crosley

[Joe Lange]

After sitting for years on the shelf, I finally built up the courage, (and spare parts), to attack this project.   Build pics in WIP section.

[charger74]

Looks really good 

[Dragline]

Not exactly the most attractive ride is it? But man how you nailed it. Great detail and paint. The design though....just WOW..

[espo]

Great looking paint finish and engine detailing. Like the stock original look.

[Jim B]

Very nice-looking Crosley.  Well done.  Never heard of this manufacturer, and it's always nice to see some unique subjects.

[Deathgoblin]

Looks great! 

[Kah puts]

Looks better than a real one, nice clean build 👍

[slusher]

Great clean build!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Zippi]

That little Gentleman looks pretty nice there Joseph.  You just don't see these a lot.  Nicely done.

[Cosmic D]

I love these unusual subjects - this one is a keeper.

[sidcharles]

 

[ChrisR]

Looks great, but she is not pretty!

[Bainford]

Very cool! Nice work bringing this resin body to life.

[peteski]

On 9/1/2025 at 3:40 PM, Jim B said:

Very nice-looking Crosley.  Well done.  Never heard of this manufacturer, and it's always nice to see some unique subjects.

They low end economy cars and the make didn't last very long. I occasionally see restored ones at local car shows.

Here is some info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosley

 

I agree with others that the model looks great (and both the model and 1:1 car are rare).

Edited September 20 by peteski

[johnyrotten]

Beautiful work and a neat subject, I saw my first one in person this summer, a different year and in need of restoration. 

[Matt87]

Definitely a brand that benefitted from post WW2 demand for new cars i think these were mail order only cars i have seen a few different Crosleys at shows and mueseums What was your main source of building this?

[Joe Lange]

6 hours ago, Matt87 said:

Definitely a brand that benefitted from post WW2 demand for new cars i think these were mail order only cars i have seen a few different Crosleys at shows and mueseums What was your main source of building this?

There were 'dealers' for these cars.  Crosley was a manufacturer of many consumer products.  Powel Crosley was an inventor and entrepreneur who had his hand in many business ventures.  You could purchase his automobiles from one of his appliance stores or a franchised shop.  In fact, the cars width was base on the size of the 'double doors' on a typical store entrance, so if there was one in the store on display, it could be rolled out the front doors.

My source, for the body, was R&R Resin.  Parts came from a broken 1/24 Nash Metropolitan diecast,  scratch building,  and my parts collection.   Info came from my automobile 'library' and internet.        

[ford fan]

I like too obscure rides & this one definitely is !

Very very nice model, congratulations !

[STU111]

Unusual little car, but you’ve done a beautiful job with it. Nicely finished and great attention to detail. Top stuff. 👍🏻

[chryslerjunkandstuff]

Well, THAT'S the coolest build I've seen all year!

[Russell C]

When I was 6 to 8 years old in New Mexico, 1970-'72, we had what was probably an early '50s Crosley wagon out in our woods laying on its side (mom ultimately dictated it had to go to the dump at the end of that span), so this one evokes some memories with its NM plate. What's the backstory for the plate choice?

[Joe Lange]

8 hours ago, Russell C said:

When I was 6 to 8 years old in New Mexico, 1970-'72, we had what was probably an early '50s Crosley wagon out in our woods laying on its side (mom ultimately dictated it had to go to the dump at the end of that span), so this one evokes some memories with its NM plate. What's the backstory for the plate choice?

None really Russell.   Just happen to have a 1947 NM plate in my collection of decals.   Sorry there isn't more to it.  

[Russell C]

13 hours ago, Joe Lange said:

...Just happen to have a 1947 NM plate in my collection...

Done that myself with the various plates in my decals pile. FYI, back then since the populations were so small, the first numbers on the NM plates were the individual county designations, according to NMplates. "6" is Doña Ana right above El Paso, Texas.

[sidcharles]

i remember the first letters would be the registrant's initials.

truly was a simpler time.