1947 CROSLEY PICKUP

This pickup is one of 3182 Crosley pickups built in 1947 and was manufactured in Marion IN. This particular truck spent 40 years stored in a chicken coop on a farm in Zillah WA. It was then purchased by a gentleman from Yakima WA who drove it back and forth to work for many years. Its condition when its current owner found it warranted complete restoration. The engine is a late-model 61ci model which is coupled to a 3-speed manual transmission. This truck model sold for $1007 new and was advertised to make 50 miles per gallon and at the cost of 15 cents per gallon it was ahead of its time. After World War II when gas rationing was discontinued and the Big Three carmakers began producing larger cars consumer interest in Crosleys compact cars declined. The last Crosley car rolled off of the assembly line on July 3 1952. This truck has undergone a complete professional frame-off restoration.

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