The Durant Touring Car was manufactured by
Durant Motors, Inc.
Durant Touring Car specifications (1926 data)
* Color – No. 9 blue
* Seating Capacity – Five
* Wheelbase – 109 inches
* Wheels – Disc
* Tires - 31” x 4” cord
* Service Brakes – Contracting on rear wheels
* Emergency Brakes – Expanding on rear wheels
* Engine -
Four cylinder
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''en bloc'', 3-7/8 x 4-1/4 inches; head removable; valves in side; H.P. 24.03 N.A.C.C. rating
* Lubrication – Force feed and splash
* Crankshaft - Three bearing
* Radiator – Cellular type
* Cooling – Centrifugal pump
* Ignition – Storage Battery
* Starting System – Two Unit
* Voltage – Six
* Wiring System – Single
* Gasoline System – Vacuum
* Clutch – Single plate, dry disc
* Transmission – Selective sliding
* Gear Changes – 3 forward, 1 reverse
* Drive – Spiral bevel
* Springs – Semi-elliptic
* Rear Axle – Semi-floating
* Steering Gear – Worm and gear
Standard equipment
New car price included the following items:
* tools
* jack
* speedometer
* ammeter
* electric horn
* transmission theft lock
* demountable rims
* spare tire carrier
* closed cars have rear view mirror, sun visor, cowl ventilator, corner lights and heater.
Prices
New car prices were F.O.B. factory, plus tax:
* Touring - $830
* Coach - $1050
* Coupé - $1160
* Sedan - $1190
See also
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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 ...
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Durant (automobile)
The Durant was a make of automobile assembled by Durant Motors Corporation of New York City, New York from 1921 to 1926 and again from 1928 to 1932. Durant Motors was founded by William "Billy" Durant after he was terminated, for the second and ...
References
Source:
Durant Motors
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