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1952 Crosley Hotshot & Supersports Series VC
Roadster
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $882.00
No. Produced 358
Body Maker Crosley
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 1,175lbs
Wheelbase 85 inches
Length 137 inches
Width 51 inches
Height 51 inches
Front Tread 40 inches
Rear Tread 40 inches
Type Inline, Valve-in-head
Displacement 44 cu. in.
Cylinders 4
Bore & Stroke 2 1/2 & 2 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 10.0
Brake Horsepower 26.5@5200
Rated Horsepower 10
Torque 33@3300
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Continued from previous yr.
Engine No. Location On crankcase, front left side.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type Spur
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.29 to 1
2nd 1.72 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.29 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 6.5 inches
Semifloating
Spiral
Differential Ratio 5.17 to 1
Front J-beam longitudinal springs
Rear Coil springs
Cam & lever
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 9 inches
Rear Size 9 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 4.5 x 12
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 6.5 Gallons
Oil 2 Quarts
Transmission 1 Pints
Cooling System 4 Quarts
Rear Differential 1.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Milestone Car
VIN/Serial no. VC40001 & up
VIN Description
VIN Location On dash engine side.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes both models for this series.

Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1951Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1952Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
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