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October 12, 2008
Tiny Hot Rod On eBay: Crosley Panel Wagon
By Jen Dunnaway
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I don’t know if this is a sign of the times or what—even hot rods are going micro. The seller doesn’t mention the displacement of this Crosley’s miniature 70 hp four-banger, but claims that the power-to-weight ratio on this tiny ride gives it the power equivalent of a "300 hp sports car." That’d supposedly put it nearly on par with our Bullitt Mustang. Which do you think would win in the quarter-mile?
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CUBE
Oct 14, 2008 at 2:52 am
With a wheelbase only 7″ longer than my Smart it is weight about 1200Lb.
Stewart
Oct 13, 2008 at 10:14 pm
What’s this thing weigh?
CUBE
Oct 13, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Crosleys, always were odd cars, even in the old days. I bought mine from a family member few years ago. It used to be a delivery vehicle for TV repair shop. It was sitting in the garage since seventies, so the body is in very good shape, but drivetrain need a lot of work.
By the way Crosley is the first American auto company to use modern Disc Brakes on all four wheels.
7urtle
Oct 13, 2008 at 6:32 am
it needs a 6 squeezed in
GTwildfire
Oct 13, 2008 at 4:40 am
My money would be on the stang.
Stewart
Oct 13, 2008 at 3:24 am
Needs a shot of nitrous…
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Who knows?
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Maybe he’d have 80 or 90 HP then?!?!?!?!?!
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This thing is too cool.
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Wish I had the extra cash…
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I’d buy it.
oldscoob
Oct 13, 2008 at 3:16 am
imagine if that genius got his hands on a 70hp boxer. Instead of 1000pound “mighty mite”, it would be 2000 pounds and consuming the same…prewar is the keywords. Good things were hidden.
CUBE
Oct 12, 2008 at 11:08 pm
To answer the question, I would bet on Mustang!!!!
CUBE
Oct 12, 2008 at 11:06 pm
I got same Crosley panel truck sitting in my garage right now, waiting to be restored (mine ‘52 blue). “300 hp sports car” is a BS. Top speed with stock 4 cyl. engine is 72MPH. FYI stock tires are 12″.
Stewart
Oct 12, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Since power : weight is only one variable…
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Who knows quick it is…
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We’d need to know a lot more, like gearing, etc…
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I do like it!
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It’s a cool little hot rod!