Crossle Formula Ford:
I have come across several Crossle Formula Fords at Miller, so I guess it is time to make a special post on them.
John Crossle was born in Scotland and raised in Ireland. He graduated from college with a degree in agriculture. He became a successful motorcycle racer and his first racecar was a home built 1172cc Ford powered special. His first move from two to four wheels in his home built racer was a positive and so he decided in 1959 to build another car. That followed with two replicas, which became the first production Crossles.
His first cars were made in a laundry room of a house in a village outside of Belfast. Soon the laundry room became a successful and fairly expansive racecar factory.
Crossle’s cars have seldom been revolutionary but they are safe, sturdy and easy to work on. Skip Barber acquired the U.S. importation right in 1975 with the Crossle 30F. This also gave Crossle a parts availability second only to Carl Haas and Lola.
John Crossle and his wife Rosemary are still in business and today has a booming business in spares, as his 30 series of cars are increasingly popular in various vintage and Club Ford series.
Check out their web site: http://www.crossle.co.uk/
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My father raced a Crossle in the late 1960s and early 1970s. I am trying to find any information or records on Formula Ford in that era since he was quite successful. I would appreciate any leads as I am not having much luck.
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