Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/13

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Subject: [Leica] Crosley Super Sport
From: LRZeitlin at aol.com (LRZeitlin at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:24:19 EDT
 
In a message dated 4/13/10 3:16:16 AM, lug-request at leica-users.org writes:


> Where else are you going to find a '51 Crosley Super Sport (looks like a
> >> Bugeye Sprite, only smaller)
> 

Is the '51 Crosley Super Sport the one with the COBRA (copper brazed) 
engine? I recall that it was assembled of various pressings all brazed 
together. 
My uncle had a 50 hp outboard motor with what was advertised as a sports car 
engine. It turned out to be the Crosley engine turned on its head and 
fitted with a shaft and propeller. The problem was that it self destructed 
when 
run hard when the copper brazing failed. I assume that it ran better in 
sports cars.

Larry Z