Crosley's postwar CC Four beat Detroit to modern design twice over: America's first mass-produced slab-sided car, powered by the country's first affordable overhead-cam engine.
Lead trim: CC Four 44.2 cu in straight-four (26.5 hp)
Crosley CC FourCC · 1946–1948
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FactCrosley's postwar CC Four beat Detroit to modern design twice over: America's first mass-produced slab-sided car, powered by the country's first affordable overhead-cam engine.
Crosley resumed civilian car production in 1946 with the largely new model CC, designed by Sundberg & Ferar of Royal Oak, Michigan (Crosmobile), with an all-new body and engine on the chassis, suspension, brakes and drivetrain carried over from the pre-war models; with the Frazer/Kaiser of the same year it was among the first new post-war American cars. Offered as a fastback, convertible, wagon, panel van, convertible wagon and pickup (model years 1947–1948½, built at Marion, Indiana), it had a 44.2 cu in (724 cc) straight-four making 26.5 hp (power doubled from its predecessor) with a claimed 50 mph cruising speed and a 3-speed manual. Wheelbase 80 in, length 145 in, height 59 in, curb weight 1,155 lb (the 49 in width is below the registry's 50 in minimum and is not entered).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC Four 44.2 cu in straight-four (26.5 hp) | 1946–1948 | 0.7 L Inline-4 | 26.5 hp | — | — | RWD | manual | — |
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