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- Durant Hubcap, 1921-1932 - After his second and final forced departure from General Motors, William C. Durant formed Durant Motors in 1921. Closely modeled on GM, Durant's new firm offered a range of brands from the basic Star to the luxury Locomobile. Initial sales were encouraging, but Durant overextended his finances -- just as he had done at GM. Durant Motors was liquidated in 1933.
- 1921-1932
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Durant Hubcap, 1921-1932
After his second and final forced departure from General Motors, William C. Durant formed Durant Motors in 1921. Closely modeled on GM, Durant's new firm offered a range of brands from the basic Star to the luxury Locomobile. Initial sales were encouraging, but Durant overextended his finances -- just as he had done at GM. Durant Motors was liquidated in 1933.
- Newton's Garage and Locomobile Tow Truck, Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, 1915-1925 -
- 1915-1925
- Collections - Artifact
Newton's Garage and Locomobile Tow Truck, Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, 1915-1925
- Durant Hubcap, circa 1931 - After his second and final forced departure from General Motors, William C. Durant formed Durant Motors in 1921. Closely modeled on GM, Durant's new firm offered a range of brands from the basic Star to the luxury Locomobile. Initial sales were encouraging, but Durant overextended his finances -- just as he had done at GM. Durant Motors was liquidated in 1933.
- circa 1931
- Collections - Artifact
Durant Hubcap, circa 1931
After his second and final forced departure from General Motors, William C. Durant formed Durant Motors in 1921. Closely modeled on GM, Durant's new firm offered a range of brands from the basic Star to the luxury Locomobile. Initial sales were encouraging, but Durant overextended his finances -- just as he had done at GM. Durant Motors was liquidated in 1933.
- Flint Motometer, 1923-1927 - Automobiles often came without temperature gauges before the early 1930s, so enterprising manufacturers sold aftermarket motometers. Mounted on a car's radiator, these devices measured and displayed coolant water vapor temperature, notifying drivers if their automobiles were in danger of overheating. Moto-Meter Co. Inc. dominated the American market, producing the popular Boyce motometer and others featuring an automotive manufacturer's name or logo.
- 1923-1927
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Flint Motometer, 1923-1927
Automobiles often came without temperature gauges before the early 1930s, so enterprising manufacturers sold aftermarket motometers. Mounted on a car's radiator, these devices measured and displayed coolant water vapor temperature, notifying drivers if their automobiles were in danger of overheating. Moto-Meter Co. Inc. dominated the American market, producing the popular Boyce motometer and others featuring an automotive manufacturer's name or logo.
- Durant Hubcap, 1928-1930 - After his second and final forced departure from General Motors, William C. Durant formed Durant Motors in 1921. Closely modeled on GM, Durant's new firm offered a range of brands from the basic Star to the luxury Locomobile. Initial sales were encouraging, but Durant overextended his finances -- just as he had done at GM. Durant Motors was liquidated in 1933.
- 1928-1930
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Durant Hubcap, 1928-1930
After his second and final forced departure from General Motors, William C. Durant formed Durant Motors in 1921. Closely modeled on GM, Durant's new firm offered a range of brands from the basic Star to the luxury Locomobile. Initial sales were encouraging, but Durant overextended his finances -- just as he had done at GM. Durant Motors was liquidated in 1933.
- Star Hubcap, 1922-1928 - Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
- 1922-1928
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Star Hubcap, 1922-1928
Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
- Durant Radator Emblem, 1922-1932 - The winged dragon design in this emblem can be found on other Durant automobile 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.
- 1922-1932
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Durant Radator Emblem, 1922-1932
The winged dragon design in this emblem can be found on other Durant automobile 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.