[{"id": 16309229, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Super Sport - @Bat already noted the Braje cam cover (technically covering the camshaft at the top of the engine). But I suspect this also has a Braje finned aluminum intake manifold for what looks like twin Tillotson carbs. @seller you might want to get a shot of that up close as it is a rare period correct speed shop item from Nick Brajevich (Braje).\n\nThe cam cover is an early series Braje casting without fins. Your water jacket covers might also be Braje as well as your oil pan. Good pics of those will further support the car as the total kit is worth a nice premium on a single car. \n\nGood luck with the auction. I learned to drive on a Super Sport at age 11. Great little cars!! Even if your garage seems full\u2026there\u2019s always room for a Crosley!!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1733698074, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16309613, "authorName": "Oldjeeps4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldjeeps4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looking at the engine I believe I see the Braje cast exhaust header as well, lots of desirable Braje speed equipment on this nice Crosley. Good luck with the auction!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1733702876, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16309631, "authorName": "trainnut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trainnut/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by trainnut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733703122, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16309913, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good eyes @Oldjeeps4me you can skip your eye doctor appointment next year as that does look like a Braje casting for the exhaust manifold. Hopefully the @seller takes some additional engine pics and posts them to the auction. Original Braje stuff can add up to 10% to the value of a correct Crosley.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1733706925, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16310521, "authorName": "Manywheels59", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manywheels59/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So lightweight it only has one leaf spring on each side of rear axle!....such cool little cars....glwa", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733717372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16311423, "authorName": "Maroons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maroons/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can\u2019t remember if it was wheeler dealers or top gear that did a piece on Crosley\nAn appliance manufacturer that then did cars, these small vehicles were to be as wide as their largest refrigerator!\n\nIf I re", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733755732, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16311992, "authorName": "Jeb-TN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeb-tn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Manywheels59 you can't see them in any of the pictures but the main rear springs are coils, the single leafs are more stabilizers to keep the rear aligned.\r\n\r\nNice looking SS. The cam, carbs and header ought to give it a little more HP.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733760965, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16313703, "authorName": "MarkNeely", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markneely/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a cool little car! Wonder how much the cam/intake/exhaust improves the original 26hp? I've have a 47 roundside pickup for over 50 years. One of those \"I'll get to it eventually\" projects haha!\r\nGLWTA!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1733769869, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16317783, "authorName": "turdlick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdlick/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by turdlick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733784966, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16317836, "authorName": "trainnut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trainnut/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by trainnut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733785476, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16317942, "authorName": "turdlick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdlick/", "bidAmount": 5700, "content": "$5,700 bid placed by turdlick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733786585, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16333076, "authorName": "LongDucDong", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/longducdong/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This thing makes a Miata look like a Town Car in comparison. LOL GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1733947820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16335799, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MarkNeely I\u2019ve had a few of these engines with hop up parts and they generally can add up to 5hp more but depending on the cam and distributor you can get 40hp. I had a later series 900cc block casting which was putting out 70hp using a Vertex magneto and special grind cam. These engines are great - the head is cast in the block so you can wind them up to 8-9k. Mine would really wake up between 5-6k rpm and keep pulling.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1733960262, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16341796, "authorName": "MarkNeely", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markneely/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Raffi yes, I rebuilt a Crosley motor of mine in High school. It's quite a motor.. I particularly like the quill driven (gear drive) overhead cam. Everything is just so darned small. I lifted the engine out of the car by hand, no cherry picker needed LOL!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1734033524, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16346296, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MarkNeely yep I did my first one in 1981. So much fun. A shop in Ohio sold parts for the engine. Stuff was a few bucks here and there. I think I spent $80 for all the parts I needed. But it ran great. \r\n\r\nYou never get bored with a Crosley. They run forever and they are super fun to teach kids about cars. I learned how to drive on mine at age eleven.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734058118, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16346922, "authorName": "myke666", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myke666/", "bidAmount": 5800, "content": "$5,800 bid placed by myke666", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734076760, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16346993, "authorName": "turdlick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdlick/", "bidAmount": 5900, "content": "$5,900 bid placed by turdlick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734087217, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16348325, "authorName": "One_for_the_Hill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/one_for_the_hill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What are the coils hanging from the dash?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734106997, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16354401, "authorName": "trainnut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trainnut/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by trainnut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734134505, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16354501, "authorName": "turdlick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdlick/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "$6,100 bid placed by turdlick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734135794, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16354527, "authorName": "trainnut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trainnut/", "bidAmount": 6400, "content": "$6,400 bid placed by trainnut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734136049, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16354546, "authorName": "turdlick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdlick/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "$6,600 bid placed by turdlick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734136243, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16362734, "authorName": "cruiser_rankin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cruiser_rankin/", "bidAmount": 6700, "content": "$6,700 bid placed by cruiser_rankin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734231205, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16363511, "authorName": "turdlick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdlick/", "bidAmount": 6800, "content": "$6,800 bid placed by turdlick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734268779, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16363801, "authorName": "eburden (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eburden/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some additional photos of the engine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734272880, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16363988, "authorName": "Abacot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abacot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@eburden\r\n\r\nCan we get an answer to the coils of wire hanging from both sides of the dash?\r\n\r\nThanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734275511, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16364168, "authorName": "Jimb0", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimb0/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car....I've never seen one in person.....to those on here who have had one, do side curtains or windows come with these? not seeing any here....if so how are they attached? Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734277303, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16364174, "authorName": "eburden (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eburden/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@abacot @One_for_the_Hill I can\u2019t give a definitive answer as I\u2019m honestly not sure. I am selling the car on behalf of my 90 year old grandfather. To my best guess it may be some sort of heater duct but I\u2019m not sure.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734277346, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16364278, "authorName": "eburden (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eburden/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jimb0 The car does not have side curtains/windows. The removable top does have a plastic rearview window.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734278355, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16364297, "authorName": "lebrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lebrown/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pretty sure what is hanging under dash is ductwork coming apart. Should be a simple fix.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734278541, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16364625, "authorName": "emato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emato/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Having just bought a Hot Shot back in July, I must say it may be the most underrated little classic sports car in the market. I made the mistake of buying one that needed a full restoration. Although the process has been fun and the end result came out devine, this listing is being so undervalued that whoever buys it will have a serious investment in their hands. This particular car has unique qualities that make it even more desirable. Good luck in the the BAT auction and I really hope your reserve is not so low because it\u2019s a gem.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734281915, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16364784, "authorName": "AK47tdi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ak47tdi/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by AK47tdi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734283236, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16365032, "authorName": "olpitcher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olpitcher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hoppy18. . . . unless you buy into this Crosley Super Sport. Hey, it SO much more versatile than those pedal cars you're always pushing, and barely takes up more garage space! Only 137\" long, wheelbase at 85\" -- and if it should come to PUSHING, well this weighs under 1200 pounds. But no side curtains with this one-- probably not ideal for a Canadian winter.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734284965, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16365135, "authorName": "turdlick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdlick/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by turdlick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734285582, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16366223, "authorName": "RichardKranium", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richardkranium/", "bidAmount": 7200, "content": "$7,200 bid placed by RichardKranium", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734289418, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16366453, "authorName": "turdlick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdlick/", "bidAmount": 7300, "content": "$7,300 bid placed by turdlick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734290217, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16366795, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@olpitcher: \"it is SO much more versatile than those pedal cars you\u2019re always pushing\r\n\r\nThat's only because I can't fit in them!\r\n\r\n@Seller: Nice little gem you've got here...I hope she finds an owner to park her under their Christmas tree :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734291682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16367120, "authorName": "Micromotor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/micromotor/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "$7,800 bid placed by Micromotor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734293043, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16367130, "authorName": "turdlick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdlick/", "bidAmount": 7900, "content": "$7,900 bid placed by turdlick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734293062, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16367140, "authorName": "AK47tdi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ak47tdi/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by AK47tdi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734293088, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16367149, "authorName": "turdlick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdlick/", "bidAmount": 8100, "content": "$8,100 bid placed by turdlick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734293102, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16367157, "authorName": "Micromotor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/micromotor/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by Micromotor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734293127, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16367168, "authorName": "turdlick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdlick/", "bidAmount": 8600, "content": "$8,600 bid placed by turdlick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734293152, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16367196, "authorName": "Micromotor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/micromotor/", "bidAmount": 8700, "content": "$8,700 bid placed by Micromotor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734293258, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16367226, "authorName": "cruiser_rankin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cruiser_rankin/", "bidAmount": 8800, "content": "$8,800 bid placed by cruiser_rankin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734293354, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16367251, "authorName": "Micromotor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/micromotor/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by Micromotor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734293429, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16367276, "authorName": "cruiser_rankin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cruiser_rankin/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by cruiser_rankin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734293514, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16367314, "authorName": "cruiser_rankin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cruiser_rankin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/15/24 for $9,100 to cruiser_rankin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734293634, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}]