1923 Star Station Wagon
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Billy Durant, ousted from General Motors for a second time, established Durant Motors in 1921. Durant's Star challenged Ford's Model T in the low-price field, and it was the first significant American automobile offered in a factory-built station wagon version. While the Star itself was a hit, Durant stretched his finances too thin and Durant Motors ended operations in 1932.
Billy Durant, ousted from General Motors for a second time, established Durant Motors in 1921. Durant's Star challenged Ford's Model T in the low-price field, and it was the first significant American automobile offered in a factory-built station wagon version. While the Star itself was a hit, Durant stretched his finances too thin and Durant Motors ended operations in 1932.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1923
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Chassis by Star Motors, Inc., a subsidiary of Durant Motors, Inc.; body by Martin-Parry Corporation.
On Exhibit
On Loan - Studebaker National Museum
Object ID
83.16.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 86 in
Width: 66 in
Length: 151.5 in
Wheelbase: 102 in
Length: 3.125 in (Bore)
Length: 4.25 in (Stroke)
Diameter: 30 in (Wheel Diameter)
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