IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF CAR COLLECTOR,PAGE 91, IS THE ABOVE CAR FOR SALE. SAYS IT WAS RESTORED IN 2003,HAS NEW TOP AND NEW LEATHER INTERIOR.LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA. HE IS ASKING 10,500.00.
CALL 415-272-4565
Got up early this morning, swept the shop, and rearainged the woodworking equipment to better utilize floor space, (been needing to do this for the last couple of years!).
At noon I cleaned up and changed clothes for the turkey time with the folks. Sure did want to...
Lot of information have been included in forum regarding engine green-gray color, but up to what extent this color goes? No doubt that block and cylinder heads should be painted with the green-gray, but what about the close parts as:
Generator, starting motor, horn,...
I don't really see a place to change my email address for anybody who has it in their Address Book.
For those that keep addresses, my new address is ... ronj@nrtco.net ...
I hope who ever makes up the club roster includes this change.
RonJ ...
In a couple of hours I'm leaving for the east coast (WDC) on a business trip. I'll try and check my email while away, but if you send me a email, most likely I won't be able to answer until this weekend.
Just a reminder to everyone that attended the Canadian meet...
Looking for fully restored Star to be driven regularly in a small town in Calif. Only interested in a quality restoration of body, mechanics, etc. Two or four door sedan preferred -- desire to allow guests to enter and exit easily. Contact me at: 1 800 - Ron Hast --...
DEAR MEMBERS....
A GREAT IDEA HAS BEEN GIVEN....LET US TRY TO INCLUDE ANY AND ALL "CASTING NUMBERS AND STAMPED IN SERIAL NUMBERS AND DATE SCRIPTS (OR WHATEVER THEY ARE CALLED) THAT APPEAR ON ANY OF THE MAJOR OR MINOR PARTS THAT WE CAN USE FOR IDENTIFICATION...
Does anyone have a original distributor for a A-22.
Auto-lite #IGB4018A. I have a new distributor distributor housing that was purchased from John Baraldi. I have the remains of an original dist. but still need a few parts.
1) the clips that hold the cap onto the...
I have a 1926 Star Model M Instruction Manual in extremely fine condition. All pages are well intact, yellowed but no fingerprints or tears. Cover is well affixed but does have some light water stains. I also have 2 copies of Durant Parts & Service Company "Reduced P...
1930 Duran 614 parts
Continental 22A engine Six cylinder, transmission,
complete front and rear breaks must take spindles and rear axel as a package deal, Drive Shaft and Front fender All must go ASAP Make offer!!!
use the link below to see pictures
thank yo...
Having purchased a fully restored 26 Star "R" Coach, my greatest discovery is the fantastic resource of this forum. Near instant responses from colleagues with a speedometer overhaul (Norm Miller), to a replacement rear axel (Bruce Hargin and a second one from Don Sh...
For the club members information there was no 31 DeVaux roadster. The 32 roadster is rare but it was not a "boattail". That windshield is a made up deal. Also, what would that engine be worth if the head was off for so long. Gary
Hello everyone. Got a great deal for anyone that wants to get started with a great late Durant car a stock 1930 model 614 four door with the big 22A continental engine. I bought this car from a fellow in NJ to finish Charlie Spitz 407 (same car except a 407 has a 4 c...
I have a 1964 chev impala engine to sell --this is not exactly durant eguipment but maybe someone is needing it for a rod or a rebuild of a good chev -the motoris completely rebuilt professionally . rebored .0030 new pistons and rings, crank ground .0010 and .0010 ,...
The Flint, Michigan, "Golden Memories" car show will include 4 1931 DeVauxs this year. 75 year old cars get a little extra attention ...parade, photo opt. There also could be as many as 4 Flint autos in attendance. The Sloan has a Mason truck on display and a lone...
I'm looking for help to answer some questions
A) Somebody knows a source for rear brake adjusting nut, part number 22917 and front brake adjusting nut part number 23539
B) Information about thickness of clutch friction section part number 20140 and instru...
Hello Durantonians;
Saturday Aug. 5th 2006 my wife Dorothy and I spent the Day at Gilmore Car Museum at Hickory Corners, MI. North East of Kalamazoo, MI.
This weekend was the weekend of their Classic Car show of about 300 Auto's.
There were NO DURANT AUTOS THERE,...
This ad was in to-day's Ottawa newspaper. It may be of interest to members in Ontario or Hookstown PA.
1928 Durant, 4dr, ideal for restoration, stored inside last 50 years. New tire/tubes, rest original. $5,500; 613-830-0067
Those would of course be Canadian...
I am looking for a rear tail light glass to suit a 29 D 60. The glass has STOP in the top I would consider the whole lot if some one did not want to seperate, Any help would be very much appreciated.
The lasted issue of the Durant Partner arrived on Saturday. Another outstanding issue, the color photos on the front and rear covers are really striking when you pick up the magazine.
charlie
Free Southern California vacation. Free steak dinner and guided tour of the San Diego in my 29 Durant, free lodging and free tickets to the world famous San Diego Zoo plus I will give you $1,000.00 cash. All you need to do is stop by Frank Witkowski’s house in...
Hi - I’m Moe Wright, of the ‘Searching For The Star of My Life’ in the ‘Personal Stories’ under the ‘Durant Links’ page. It’s several years since my story first appeared, and I am still wondering if my first love has a...
This last Saturday at a local car show a friend gave me a copy of Hemmings Classic Car Magazine. In it is a 7 page color artical of our man Durant and showing a 1931 Durant 614 Deluxe Sedan owned by our Club Member Odus G. Raymer. April 2006 issue.
When the DMAC was formed back in 1998, our founder Yates Milton wrote direct and clear mission statement, is was and still is:
"Preserve the automobiles manufactured by the Durant Motor Company and provide enjoyment for each member with meets, tours and technical...
Since there is a lot of restoration work going on at this time through out the club, I recommend
reading the "1929 Tour of Oakland Plant" located in the Special Interest section or by clicking the link to your left.
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/durant/Addi...
Hello Durant Historians
There is another brand new great book out called “David Buick’s Marvelous Motor Car” by Lawrence R. Gustin. Durant’s picture is on the cover along with David Buick’s picture and our man is all over in the book....
Greetings Fellow Durantians,
I came accross two great resourses I would like to share:
1. Noah Oberholtzer in Leola, Lancaster County, PA. Phone 717-656-8036. Noah makes buggy tops. He has all the cast iron pieces and the wood bows. He is redoing the hardware o...
Terry Rudie of Westby Wisconsin
Is looking for a radiator for a 1928 Model M4 and a 1930 Model 614.
If you have or know of one, please call him at: 608 452-3989
in the june 22 old cars news on page 40 there are two cars for sale.
1923 durant model a touting car
1923 star doctors coupe
the prices look ok if what they are claiming, on the conditions, are accurate.
If someone else mentioned this, I missed it. CSPAN History Books had an hour program about Billy Durant and Alfred Sloan with the author, William Pelfrey. Not too much we didn't know from previous biographies, but interesting. You can watch it on your computer:...
I have a 1925 Star Coupster. I believe this is the only one left of 4 model of this model. My Serial number is 307848 Engine number 330435.
Since there were so few stars of some model I am having trouble verifying this information. Can any one help me.
Also...
There are not too many pictures of the rear end of Durant cars. Navigating through the pictures gallery trying to define the rear lamp for the 28 Rugbies, found some round (similar to A Fords), and oval rear lamps. Concluded that the original one was the oval but fou...
Hi ALL...
If you live near farm country and have not visited one of these Farm Tractor supply outlets, you should!
They are a great source for many items. Mike L has mentioned non detergent oil and saftey flashers.
They also have 6 and 8 volt batteries. Th...
Hello. I have been communicating with a very nice historical society gal (Sally Jaeger) back in Flint MI. about some history back there in Flint where our man Billy Durant got his start in Business. And some of us older Durant Club members were taken by our club hist...
I am cleaning out my shop and these wheels have got to go! I have 4- 1923 Durant dish wheels. 2 front and 2 back with hubs. The tires are 4.40-4.50 x 21". Lots of tread and hold air but dry rot cracks show. The dishes and hubs are perfect EXCEPT the previous owner ta...
I've update the story of how Terje Nafstad in Norway aquired and restored his 1929 Model 66 Durant. I've also included a printable version of this story in PDF format.
Look in the Photographs section under Durant, then 1929 or in the Special Interest section.
R...
Just finished dropping the pan to install new gaskets. Cleaned and re-fit. Mechanics manual calls for 6 quarts 30 weight non detergent. Filled with 5 quarts which brings dip stick reading over full mark. There are no apparent modifications, other than what appears to...
I forgot who sent me a copy of these pictures, HELP!
I think they were taken in New York state last year, they are of Durant dealer building that still bears the Durant insignia on the front of the building.
Please contact me if you know who it was.
Rick Bott...