This stunning large Edwardian Tourer was made by the firm of Crossley Motors, based in Manchester. Their large 20hp model became uprated to 20/25hp in 1912, and were well known for their quality, reliability and high speed of 55mph. They were quickly adopted by the Royal Flying Corps from their beginnings in 1912, and both the Tourer variant and a Tender (light truck) built on the 20/25 chassis were the standard vehicle of the Royal Flying Corps and later the Royal Air Force. This example is preserved in Lancashire along with a Tender. This Tourer was built in 1914 and went to India to serve as a Royal Flying Corps Staff Car, and is still capable of travelling at 55mph, and did so to get to Stow Maries Airfield in Essex, an original WW1 Royal Flying Corps Home Defence Aerodrome
Hi All - The Crossley 20/25 'Staff Car' shown here is a realy excellent example, it usually arrives with its 'fellow' Crossley a Light Tender (I believe) the photos were taken at Stow Maries Aerodrome - (Link attached
ReplyDeletehttp://www.facebook.com/pages/STOW-MARIES-AERODROME/247392008958)'Our' next Vintage Fly In (and a chance to see the Crossleys) is 11th & 12th May 2013. Cheers Dave H-G