Maidenhead Heritage Centre - Crossley Burney Streamline

A change round of cars, meant a return trip to the Maidenhead Heritage Centres exhibition on the history of automotive manufacture in the town. This time it was the somewhat ugly Crossley Burney Streamline. Originally prototyped and built in the town in the 1920s by the man who designed the R-100 airship it used an Alvis engine and front suspension mounted at the rear to allow for a lower streamlined front end. This version is one of only a handful that survive and was built under license by Crossley Cars. It features a more saloon car style front.





Inside, despite the well worn leather, the cabin is the height of luxury, in the back there are a pair of circular covers, one hides the sparewheel that can be accessed by opening the whole door skin hatch. The other houses a drinks cabinet!





At the very back is the straight six engine and gearbox. Away from the cabin and covered with an aerodynamic cover. Sadly all the weight out the back apparently made the handling a bit interesting.



While I was busy chatting to the curator of the museum and looking round, a couple of Romans and Biggles wandered in.





Steve.