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As taken from a
1950s Crown Supercoach sales brochure . . .
Several engines are
available in the Crown Supercoach, the International Harvester
model R.D. 450, a 450 cubic inch engine developing 162
horsepower at 2800 R.P.M., the 504 cubic inch Hall-Scott
developing 184 horsepower at 2700 R.P.M., the 779 cubic inch
Hall-Scott developing 238 horsepower at 2200 R.P.M., and the 200
horsepower Cummins diesel. All engines are mounted horizontally
amidship, with the International engine also available in
vertical straight-in model. All engines include governors.
Hall-Scott
Engines
The 504 cubic inch
Hall-Scott engine was installed as a horizontal amidship
under-floor in all A-504 models.
The 779 cubic inch
Hall-Scott engine was similarly installed in all A-779 models.
Cummins Engines
The 743 cubic inch
Cummins diesel engine was mounted as a horizontal amidship
under-floor on all AD-743 models.
International
Engines
The 450 cubic inch
International engine was converted by Crown for use in the
horizontal amidship under-floor positions. This was also used in
Model A-450s.
The conventional
vertical International engine was used in coaches with the rear
straight-in installation. |
