The Flint was an automobile

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that was assembled by the Flint Motors Division,

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between 1923 and 1927. Flint Motors was a wholly owned subsidiary of

Durant Motors Durant Motors Inc. was established in 1921 by former General Motors CEO William "Billy" Durant following his termination by the GM board of directors and the New York bankers who financed GM. Corporate relationships Durant Motors attempted t ...

Company (United States).

Assembly

The Flint was considered an assembled car because Durant Motors used components manufactured by outside suppliers to build its automobile lines. The cars were powered by a 6-cylinder Continental engine, and its body stampings were made by Budd in

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Design origin

The origins of the Flint can be traced back to the

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car company, which under the direction of

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had been working on a

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for a proposed 6-cylinder car. Willys had to sell off this prototype as part of its efforts to raise cash during a financial crisis. Once acquired, this prototype was further modified to create the Flint.

Company demise

Following financial troubles at Durant Motors, the Flint was discontinued in 1927. The Flint was priced to compete with

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, which was also assembled in Flint, Michigan.

Production model specifications

Flint Six "55" Four Door Brougham The Flint Six "55" Four Door Brougham was manufactured by Flint Motors Division of Flint, Michigan. Flint Six "55" Four Door Brougham specifications (1926 data) * Color – Optional * Seating Capacity – Five * Wheelbase – 120 inches * ...

Flint Automobile Company

Automobiles produced by Flint should not be confused with those manufactured by the Flint Automobile Company, founded by A. B. C. Hardy in 1901, and which went out of business in 1903 after manufacturing only 52 automobiles in the $750–$850 price range.

References

External links

Flint (1901 - 03) history

Sloan Museum traces Flint's rich automotive history
{{DEFAULTSORT:Flint (Automobile) Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Durant Motors Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan Defunct manufacturing companies based in Michigan