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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.
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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.