Any Durantonians know of any Durant/Star dealership buildings left standing? There was one reported in upstate New York. Any more throughout the country. If so I would be interested in obtaining any pictures of them. Frank W. was compiling a list of dealerships, but...
Bonjour,
J'ai un problème avec mon démarreur, je l'ai démonter pour un bon nettoyage car il ne voulais plus rien savoir et maintenant il tourne a l'envers, même si j'inverse la polarisée !!!! ( essais fait sur l'établi et pas sur la voi...
Hi there,
I've recently purchased a 1929 Durant 6-63, that was made at the Leaside, Ontario factory. The body tag on the car is basically sanded down to nothing and is illegible. Does anyone with a similar car have a high quality photo of their body tag so I can mak...
The collar has come loose on the dip stick of a 14L in a D60. What is the correct distance from the top of the FULL mark to the collar? I want to be sure the dip stick is measuring accurately before I reattach the collar. Thanks
The 1928 Durant D75 model has two courtesy lights on each side of the rear seat at eye level. I am missing the glass inserts that cover the bulbs. Does anyone have a spare set or can send me photos of them for reference? I would appreciate all the help. Thanks Steve...
The new 2025 Durant Motors Calendars are now available.
Payment can be sent to Ryan Calvin, 55 E. Fifth St. Suite 1110, St. Paul, MN 55101
Cost is the same as last year: $15.00 US each plus postage: $3.00 US in the US, $5US Canada, $10US elsewhere
These will b...
Bonjour,
je suis en France et je vais voir une 6-17 de 1930
avez-vous des conseil a me donner et choses a vérifier avens de l'acheter ?
Disponibilité de pièces ?
Merci
Dear Sonia,
Dear Mike and family,
You know how I met Bert, at the Bako swap meet. I had this single seat meadow find that was unidentifiable with a star tag on the motor. Without seeing it Burt and I talked in disbelief, so he invites me to Sonoma to see under hi...
Can anyone help me getting dating evidence to satisfy UK DVLA registration?
I sent a screenshot of the club page showing that Durant Rugby E-392995 is from 1927. But this alone isn't enough evidence.
DVLA will accept: Dating evidence from an alternative reliabl...
The Beet Babick Memorial tour #2 will be held in Lodi, Ca. The hotel is the Hampton Inn. The dates are April 14th - 18th. Mention "DMC" when booking. For best results call the hotel instead of on line booking. The special rate is NOT on the website. We will be viewin...
The Durant Virtual Museum site has been down for quite some time as many of you know. Problems began when the DMAC moved their website from the hosting company they had to a new hosting company and many of the Virtual Museum files were lost or inaccessible. I've had...
Hello Durantonians;
The Durant Motors Automobile Museum Foundation aka Durant Foundation Inc. has a new web site! The website is designed to be informative and reflective of the goals and ambitions of the Foundation in creating a fantastic museum to honor the life...
I was able to get a block at a nearby hotel - Best Western on Liberty St, Bowmanville.
https://reservationcounter.hotelplanner.com/eh/4p3rw-3hly
Best Western Plus Bowmanville
160 Liberty Street S, Clarington, ON L1C 2W4 CA
Reservations: (888) 240-0509
Ple...
Hey everyone -
I hope you're enjoying your summer! It's getting to be that time again, time for the fall edition. I'd love to hear your stories of rescue, restoration, and road trips to get new parts and meet members around the world. That goes for new members too...
Noteworthy Tour: A Celebration of Vintage Wheels
~ Hosted by the Durant Club - Canada Chapter
Other clubs by invitation
Thursday, September 18th to Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
Holiday Inn Express, Bowmanville, On.
37 Spicer Square, Bowmanville, ON L1C 5M2
HOTE...
Hello,
We held a block of 30 rooms and have extended that to 43. 42 of those rooms have been booked. ONE was available as of August 3rd.
Please let me know if you require a hotel as I'm working to have another block of rooms set up at the Comfort Inn (a few hun...
It is just 6 weeks until the Annual Durant Meet in Oshawa Canada
two weeks left to book your room at the "Durant" discount rate before rooms are released to the public
I hope to see you there.
Just a few of the items to be sold related to Durant : Metal Durant car sign, lots of Durant parts and other antique auto parts. I have included a link to the auction flyer.
http://www.klinekreidergood.com/auctions/1254-reading-road-denver-bowmansville
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/windsor-area-on/1928-durant-parts/1130369768?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Parting out a 1928 Durant
I am going to make a rat rod out of it so there are a lot if parts I do not need anymore. ALL ORIGINAL! wooden spoke...
Over on the DMAC Facebook page, Don Shilling‘s best friend Butch just reported that Don passed away on Sunday.
It comes as a shock to me as I spoke with Don on the phone just a few weeks ago, I’m sure Don is in a better place with his wife Shirley who pa...
Lance Haynes passed away yesterday 06/29/2024 at the ripe old age of 85.
He was found unresponsive in his room and taken to the ICU at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Chula Vista, California last Sunday 06/23/2024.
They said that he had a blood infection, mild pneumoni...
I Have reproduced an ILLUSTRADED parts book that covers Durant and Star models M, M2, M4, 40, R, 55, and 60.
This is not just a price list but an actual parts book as used by Durant and Star dealers. It is dated July 1929,There are 127 pages with 20 pages of pict...
We are volunteer hosts at historic homestead in Utah. They have an old vehicle that is used as a saw mill. The motor has a Rasheed Hudson stamp on the block, but the oral history states the vehicle was a Durant. Did Durant ever use Hudson engines?
We have finalized the rates and dates for the 2024 Eastern Meet in Strasburg, PA
The meet will be held beginning Monday May 27th and depart on Friday May, 30 2024.
The host hotel is the Holiday Inn & Suites Lancaster East Strasburg
1900 Historic Drive
Strasbu...
My dad has a Durant 614 that we are restoring and we are looking for a Stromberg U2 Carb. Can anyone help? If so, please email me at rescue7414@aol.com
Thanks
Tom
Does anyone have a back issue of Skinned Knuckles #449 (Dec 13) or #450 (Jan 14) it has an article on “steeldraulics”? I would like to have a copy. I had an incident where the breaks on my 614 faded while going downhill and trying to stop. I am looking to...
If you would like to see your car pictured on or 2025 DMAC calendar ... send pictures to Stephanie at azsmith08@gmail.com
Creativity is appreciated, the bigger the picture, the better.
I just heard that "Mary Connor". wife of Jack Connor of Whitby, Ontario has passed away. Would you please keep him and his family in your prayers. Jack and his daughter Jennifer Topping are arranging the Annual Meeting of our Club to be held in Ontario in September o...
My original A22 engine recently overheated which in turn caused a blown head gasket. I've figured out the cause of the overheat, but would really like to find a way to more carefully monitor the temperature on my original setup going forward.
Has anyone successful...
It is with great sadness that I announce that long time Durantonian and founder of the early Durant Automobile club has passed away early Tuesday morning April 09,2024. Gary passed away at home in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania peacefully during the night. I spoke wi...
I just caught this on Unc Gary on Facebook Rugby, Star, Durant Motor Vehicles
Jp Banyacski
8h ·
Can the moderator of this club call me? I have a ton of parts and cars.
Jp Banyacski
Author
Patrik Johansson my father in law started the Durant club. He ju...
I bought this '27 Star M from a yokel up in Maine. He said it was running and they have been driving it in Parades and such.
#1, it would not start to drive off the delivery trailer. I decided to do a comprehensive survey to see what I got myself into.
Starting at...
Is there a source for seals for the transmission? The input shaft is pouring oil out of it. 1928 star model R. I cannot find any info. Was it originally felt/rope seal?
It's that time again for the DMAC elections! If you have an interest in becoming more active in our club and not sit on the sidelines, or you think you can make a change or would like to make a change email me and let me know. Our current Officers of the DMAC have do...
Thought you might get a kick on this youtube I can now pass on from Canadian Automotive Museum in Oshawa ....
Norm,
Thank you so much for your help, and for the wealth of information! The video is live- please feel free to share it around wherever you'd like!...
I finally have all the tires off the rims and thinking to have them sandblasted and powder coated rather than painted. I remember reading that originally the rims were galvanized. I think i found a color that would look like a good match .
What do you folks think ?
Hello folks,
I just purchased a 1931 De Vaux Sport Sedan. I haven't had a chance yet to fully inspect it. Can anyone tell me if there is a VIN number stamped on the frame or elsewhere? Thanks.
Bill Penny
The Old Oregon Motor Co.
Lake Oswego, OR
I thought I had a pair of original running boards but they turned out to be poorly made replacements. Does anybody have the proper measurements for the boards on a Star C touring?
Thanks in advance!
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