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A brief history of the
Southern Cross models - 1932 to 1934

A 1932 Southern Cross Nine Tourer
 

Southern Cross Nine Tourer - 1932 8.9 h.p. 1018cc 4-cylinder overhead inlet & side exhaust valve engine with 4-speed gearbox.

This was the first of a long line of Southern Cross 4-Seater Tourer models, all looking very similar, before they were replaced by the all new 2-seater Gloria Southern Crosses.
It was also the first, along with the Super Nines, to use the Coventry Climax designed overhead inlet & side exhaust valve engine.
This model is recognisable from later Southern Crosses by its wings with no sweeping trailing ends and its mesh radiator grille mounted
in front of the Art-Deco fluted surround.
As this model used the same chassis as the Super Nines we do not know how many were produced. It cost £225 and we have recorded 12 of which 6 survive with their original style bodywork.

A 1933 Southern Cross Sports 4 Seater

Southern Cross Sports 4-Seater - 1932 to 1933 9.8 h.p. 1,122cc 4-cylinder overhead inlet & side exhaust valve engine with 4-speed gearbox.

Very similar to the previous model but with a larger capacity engine, swept wings and redesigned chassis. The price remained the same at £225.
We estimate that 200 were produced and have recorded 17 with 8 surviving with their original style bodywork.

 

A 1934 Southern Cross Speed Model 4 Seater

Southern Cross Speed Model 4-Seater - 1933 to 1934 9.53 h.p. 1,087cc 4-cylinder overhead inlet & side exhaust valve engine with 4-speed gearbox.

Very similar again to its proceeding model, but this time with a smaller capacity engine, and the option of a free-wheel pre-selection gearbox.
The price had reduced to £215. It is very hard to distinguish from the previous model but if studied carefully the wing lights now have deeper streamlined bodies.
We estimate that, together with the Southern Cross Sports Saloon, 800 were produced. We have recorded 19 with 6 surviving with their original style bodywork.

A 1934 Southern Cross Sports Saloon

Southern Cross Sports Saloon - 1933 to 1934 9.53 h.p. 1,087cc 4-cylinder overhead inlet & side exhaust valve engine with 4-speed gearbox.

This model is mechanically the same as the Speed Model 4-Seater Tourer, but with 2-door coupe bodywork. It was priced at £225. It did not appear to have sold well, this may have been partly due that it was offered alongside Triumph's new Gloria range. We have recorded 12 with 4 surviving, of which 1 retains its original style bodywork.

THE "SOUTHERN CROSS"

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1932 4 cyl. Super 9 based.                 1936 4 cyl Gloria based

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1933 4 cyl. Super 10 based                 1935 6 cyl Gloria based

THE "SOUTHERN CROSS" NAME STARTED AS A SPORTING DERIVATION
OF THE 1932 SUPER 9 MODEL AND DEVELOPED TO A TRUE VINTAGE
TWO SEATER SPORTS CAR WITH EITHER 4 OR 6 CYLINDER COVENTRY CLIMAX ENGINES.

ALL CARS FROM 1935 WERE BASED ON TUNED GLORIA MECHANICALS
FITTED IN TO A SHORTENED CHASSIS.

THE "MONTE CARLO"
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1935 6 Cyl
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1934 4 Cyl                                       1934 4 Cyl
 THE MONTE CARLO SERIES OF CARS WERE OPEN TOPPED, FOUR SEATER SPORTS CARS,
BASED ON GLORIA CHASSIS AND HAVING TWIN SPARE WHEELS AND A SLAB TYPE FUEL TANK
FITTED IN PLACE OF THE NORMAL BOOT. THIS VEHICLE WAS SOLD FOLLOWING
TRIUMPH’S SUCCESSES IN THE 1934 AND 1935 MONTE CARLO RALLIES.
KV6906 IS THE SOLE SURVIVING WORKS COMPETITION CAR,
HAVING BEEN DISCOVERED IN 2001 FOLLOWING A LAY UP OF 35 YEARS


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