<ARTICLE>       5
<MULTIPLIER>    1000
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                       DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>    JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-TYPE>   6-MOS

       

                                                                             
                                                               EXHIBIT 27 (b)
          
          
      Crown Central Petroleum Corporation and Subsidiaries
              Financial Data Schedule - As Revised
            (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                              
                                                 Six Months
                                              Ended
                                               June 30, 1997
                                              ---------------
                                           
    <CASH>                                       $  6,808
    <SECURITIES>                                   36,987
    <RECEIVABLES>                                  94,174
    <ALLOWANCES>                                     (751    )
    <INVENTORY>                                    94,714
    <CURRENT-ASSETS>                              239,560
    <PP&E>                                        621,754
    <DEPRECIATION>                                330,093
    <TOTAL-ASSETS>                                571,215
    <CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                         172,626
    <BONDS>                                       126,518
    <PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0
    <PREFERRED>                                         0
    <COMMON>                                       49,976
    <OTHER-SE>                                    146,041
    <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                  571,215
    <SALES>                                       789,181
    <TOTAL-REVENUES>                              789,181
    <CGS>                                         706,018
    <TOTAL-COSTS>                                 706,018
    <OTHER-EXPENSES>                               63,610
    <LOSS-PROVISION>                                 (377    )
    <INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              7,017
    <INCOME-PRETAX>                                14,314
    <INCOME-TAX>                                    5,683
    <INCOME-CONTINUING>                             8,631
    <DISCONTINUED>                                      0
    <EXTRAORDINARY>                                     0
    <CHANGES>                                           0
    <NET-INCOME>                                    8,631
    <EPS-PRIMARY>                                     .89
    <EPS-DILUTED>                                     .88