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£11,825
Modified 1951 Crosley Skorpion Roadster
United States • 9 Sept 2026
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AI Listing Summary
This modified 1951 Crosley Skorpion Roadster, formerly owned by co-founder John A. Wills and recently from the Petersen Automotive Museum, offers a unique piece of automotive history. Despite its notable provenance and custom 1950s modifications, the vehicle requires significant mechanical attention and cosmetic refurbishment, including addressing fluid leaks, an alternator issue, and gauge malfunctions.
Condition
4
The car has several cosmetic and mechanical issues, including chipped paint on the wheels, an inoperable speedometer and fuel gauge, an alternator that does not hold a charge, and fluid leaks from the engine and transmission. There is also noted corrosion on the frame. These issues indicate it's in Average condition, requiring reconditioning.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
135661C
Odometer:
1,300 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
TMU 44ci Crosley Inline-Four Three-Speed Manual Transmission Red Fiberglass Bodywork White & Red Vinyl Upholstery Hydraulic Drum Brakes 12" Steel Wheels Alternator Electric Cooling Fan Rear Luggage Trunk Tailfins
This 1951 Skorpion roadster was owned by Skorpion company co-founder John A.
Wills, who modified the car in the 1950s with the addition of chrome bumpers, hooded headlights, a hood scoop, body-color side trim, tailfins, and a rear luggage trunk.
It was repurchased by Wills in the 1980s and acquired by the seller, the Petersen Automotive Museum, from him in 2006.
The fiberglass bodywork is finished in red over a Crosley Hot Shot chassis, and power comes from a 44ci inline-four paired with a floor-shifted three-speed manual transmission.
Equipment includes a Carter carburetor, an alternator, an electric cooling fan, hydraulic drum brakes, 12″ steel wheels, bucket seats trimmed in white and red vinyl upholstery, and Crosley-branded instrumentation mounted on the center consol...
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