CROSSLEY Bus DD42/8
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Manufacturer |
Crossley |
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Production |
1948 to 1953 |
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Body and chassis |
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Class |
Commercial vehicle |
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Body style |
bus,double-decker |
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Layout |
Longitudinal front engine, |
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Powertrain |
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Engine |
8.6 litres 6-cylinder |
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Transmission |
4-speed or fully automatic |
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Dimensions |
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Wheelbase |
16ft 7 1/2in |
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Width |
8ft |
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Length |
27ft |
The Crossley DD42/8 was a post war double-deck Bus built in Great Brtain, introduced from the late 1940s
History
The Crossley DD42/8 was an 8ft wide double-deck chassis introduced towards the end of 1948. This Crossley Bus having a wheelbase of 16ft, 7 inches .
It is powered by a Crossley 6-cylinder 8.598 litre oil engine of the direct injection type. Three alternative types of transmission were available, these being a 4-speed constant mesh gearbox, a 4-speed synchromesh gearbox or a Brockhouse Turbo Transmitter, the latter being fully automatic. Braking is of the triple vacuum servo type,and was fitted as standard.
Towards the end of 1950, a longer chassis was introduced to carry bodywork of 8ft width and 27ft length. Fitted with modified suspension and with a wheelbase of 16ft 4in, it retained the same power unit and brakes, having a 4-speed synchromesh gearbox. This was classified the DD42/8A. Crossley bodywork was constructed for both these models.
Production of the DD42/8 finally ended early in 1953.
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