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- 1923 Star Station Wagon - 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. In 1923 Star became the first significant American automobile offered in a factory-built station wagon version. While the Star was a hit, Durant stretched his finances too thin and Durant Motors ended operations in 1932.
- 1923
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1923 Star Station Wagon
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. In 1923 Star became the first significant American automobile offered in a factory-built station wagon version. While the Star was a hit, Durant stretched his finances too thin and Durant Motors ended operations in 1932.
- Durant Star Six Automobile Emblem, circa 1925 - This round Star Six emblem incorporates the shield and winged dragon motif of its parent company, Durant Motors. The line of low-priced Star vehicles was assembled during the 1920s to compete with other similar vehicles like Ford's Model T. The company introduced the vehicle with four cylinders in 1922. Four years later a six-cylinder engine came on line.
- 1920-1930
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Durant Star Six Automobile Emblem, circa 1925
This round Star Six emblem incorporates the shield and winged dragon motif of its parent company, Durant Motors. The line of low-priced Star vehicles was assembled during the 1920s to compete with other similar vehicles like Ford's Model T. The company introduced the vehicle with four cylinders in 1922. Four years later a six-cylinder engine came on line.
- Flint Automobile Emblem, circa 1920 - This Flint emblem combined the angular lettering of the company's name with two stylized flint stones. Flint Motors was a division of Durant Motors. Closely modeled on General Motors, Durant offered a range of brands at different price points. The six-cylinder Flint was Durant's answer to Buick and sold at comparable prices. Assembly began in 1923 and continued until 1927.
- circa 1920
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Flint Automobile Emblem, circa 1920
This Flint emblem combined the angular lettering of the company's name with two stylized flint stones. Flint Motors was a division of Durant Motors. Closely modeled on General Motors, Durant offered a range of brands at different price points. The six-cylinder Flint was Durant's answer to Buick and sold at comparable prices. Assembly began in 1923 and continued until 1927.
- Durant Motor Company, "The New Star Car," 1924 - This 1924 Star sales catalog describes various models. One was the station wagon. In 1923, this Star model became the first manufacturer-produced station wagon. These early wagons were utility vehicles "for town and country, for express and passenger station service, city delivery or general farm use." Station wagons had not yet become the family-friendly vehicle we remember today.
- 1924
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Durant Motor Company, "The New Star Car," 1924
This 1924 Star sales catalog describes various models. One was the station wagon. In 1923, this Star model became the first manufacturer-produced station wagon. These early wagons were utility vehicles "for town and country, for express and passenger station service, city delivery or general farm use." Station wagons had not yet become the family-friendly vehicle we remember today.
- Durant Autombile Emblem, circa 1930 - This shield-shaped Durant emblem is topped with a winged dragon, a common symbol found on other Durant emblems. William C. Durant established Durant Motors Incorporated in 1921 after his ouster from General Motors. The Great Depression hit the company and its founder hard. The company's assets were liquidated in 1933, and William Durant declared personal bankruptcy four years later.
- circa 1930
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Durant Autombile Emblem, circa 1930
This shield-shaped Durant emblem is topped with a winged dragon, a common symbol found on other Durant emblems. William C. Durant established Durant Motors Incorporated in 1921 after his ouster from General Motors. The Great Depression hit the company and its founder hard. The company's assets were liquidated in 1933, and William Durant declared personal bankruptcy four years later.