CROSSLEY Bus DD42/8 

Manufacturer	Crossley
Production	1948 to 1953
Body and chassis
Class	Commercial vehicle
Body style	bus,double-decker
Layout	Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive (2x4)
Powertrain
Engine	8.6 litres 6-cylinder
Transmission	4-speed or fully automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	16ft 7 1/2in
Width	8ft
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.

© motorcar history