Crossley Regises 12/6 (1936) and 10/4 (1935) photographed at Chadderton Fold, Near Oldham, Lancashire, UK in 1964.
BTD 272, in light brown and cream, has chassis number 101036, a late car that was the 1936 Motor Show Model and first registered on 1st November 1936, later being re-purchased by Crossley Motors in 1940 for Staff use. This car was Maroon when shown on the 1936 Motor Show but was later painted black by Crossley Motors Ltd.

BLJ 17 was chassis 100378 and was originally grey when new in 1935, later being changed to black. Both cars were owned by P E Caunt and in daily use.

 Photo by Peter Caunt
 

The reason for all the work! Chassis Number 100392 restored as an example of a Regis built by Ruskin Motor Bodies Pty Ltd of Melbourne during the 1930’s. This car was built to the English Regis outline in 1935 on to a chassis imported by Crossley Motors Pty Ltd., 75, William Street, Sydney. Seen at Tea Gardens Garage, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Caunt.

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                Crossley Regis 10/4 and 12/6

Crossley Motors Limited, Gorton, MANCHESTER, UK, were the builders of cars, buses, commercial and military vehicles for over fifty years. The last car model built by the company - and sold in reasonable numbers - was the Regis in 10hp, four cylinder and 12.9hp, six cylinder forms between 1934 and 1937. Crossley Motors Limited was set up about 1910 as an offshoot of Crossley Brothers Limited, makers of stationary engines of high quality.

This site is specifically for Crossley Regis cars although a link to another site of Crossley interest is shown. Photographs will be found in most of the Sections listed below.

The Regis model was available in saloon and open tourer versions and was powered by a Coventry Climax engine. Details of the history of the model and construction details are included in this site.

History of Chassis Number 100392.

The History of the Crossley Regis

The Construction details of the Crossley Regis.

List of Regis cars by chassis number.

Regis Instruction Manual specification details.

Regis Preselector Gearbox information. (See this Section for details of ENV Gearbox Instruction Manual available for purchase. This now includes the ENV Manual plus additional notes from the Motor Repair and Overhaul Manual showing some variations of the ENV gearbox as applied to different makes. Notes from ENV giving brief details of adjustment and dismantling details are included. The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire gearbox manual is also included since these detailed instructions have drawings of each part listed and referenced and numbered for identification in the instructions. The gearbox is different from the ENV box but the layout of the gears and struts is similar which will help with work on the ENV gearbox.)

Bendix brakes - Layout and Adjustment.

Regis Wiring List.

Anecdotes from the Factory.

Last updated: 23^rd June 2009. (Gearbox repairers email address corrected.)

The First Page describes Regis Chassis No. 100392, Engine No. MC 1742, a four cylinder car with an Australian body built by Ruskin Motor Bodies of Melbourne. Any information on this car would be appreciated at the address: betpec@myallcoast.net.au Information on Chassis No. 100392 via this link. The following site of Crossley interest is: www.crossley-motors.org.uk/index.html the official site of the Crossley Register, UK and well worth a visit.

"Crossley" & logo from Crossley Register site with permission. Certain combinations of the Crossley Script and Coptic Cross logo are registered trademarks of Rolls-Royce plc and are acknowledged.