The body serial number is located inside the engine compartment, Top dead center of the firewall.

CC Model = 1946 – 1948

Pre-War (1939 - 1942)

The body serial number is located on the front flange of the right cowl side panel. Also on this plate is the paint code number which designates to the factory the color and shade of the finish of the body.

1939 – 390-10000 and up
1940 – 390-20000 and up
1941 – 390-30000 and up
1942 – CB42-32000 and up

The Pre-War Crosley came in may body styles including several truck models. The most common is the Convertible Coupe and Convertible Sedan (shown).

CC Model = 1946 – 1948

CC Model = 1948 1/2

CC 1946 - 1948

Serial Numbers start with “CC” Serial Numbers by Model Year

1946 – CC46-100 to CC46-5205

1947 – CC47-10000 to CC4726999
            CC-2700 to CC31999

1948 – CC-32000 to CC-61256

The bar grill was added part way through 1948 and was offered as an option to update earlier Crosleys to the “New Look” . Since the bars were available from the dealer you will find them on earlier CC models. The most popular model in shear numbers was 1948 Station Wagon, Crosley lead all other American car companies in steel bodied station wagons in 1948.

CD Model = 1949 – 1950

CC Model = 1951 – 1952

CD 1949 - 1952

Serial Numbers start with “CD” Serial Numbers by Model Year

1949 – CD-100001 to CD-108628
1950 – CD-200001 to CD-206685
1951 – CD-300001 to CD-306958
1952 – CD-400001 and up

A full model line was offered with sedan, station wagon, convertible and pickup.

1949 – 1952

Hotshots & Super Sports

The body serial number is located inside the engine compartment, Top dead center of the firewall. (Serial Numbers start with “VC”)

1949 – VC-10001 to VC-10727
1950 – VC-20001 to VC-20835
1951 – VC-30001 to VC-30670
1952 – VC-40001 and up

The Hotshot was introduced in 1949 with the Super Sports added as a dressed up version in 1950. In 1951 and 1952 full doors were added to the Super Sports while the Hotshot continued with the cut down sides with either no doors or removable half doors.

1950 – 1952

Farm-O-road

The body serial number is located inside the engine compartment, Driver side of firewall. (Serial Numbers start with “FR”)

1950 – FR-100 and up
1951 – Continued from 1950 up to FR-430
1952 – FR-1001 and up

The FarmOroad was a bridge between a tractor and a truck/car for the small farmer. A full set of implements were sold to go with the FOR to do all your farming and then you could take off the dual wheels and drive to town.