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Another Flint find...

Hey All,

Just snagged a '25 Flint B-40 Touring that was hidden in a machine shead about 45 minutes from my house in the Leavenworth, WA area...This guy has 4 wheel hydraulic brakes, engine turns freely, body metal looks exceptionaly good...The Wheels are not correct, will need a set of disc wheels and demountable rims (20") also hoping to find a set of top Irons "top rails links and bow sockets"

This car was in an open machine shed, the owner now deceased had placed old engines and junk in front and around the car so it wouldn't get stolen, we must have worked for 3 hours just to dig a path to get the car out..


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Where Are You From? Leavenworth, WA / Yuma, AZ

Do You own a car built by Durant? '25 Flint H-40 2door / '25 B-40 Touring / '29 D-40 Coupe / '23 A-22 Touring

Re: Another Flint find...

I heard (Bjorg) this was going to be keeping you busy this next year! Have fun! Cannot see the restored car!

Where Are You From? NJ and San Diego

Do You own a car built by Durant? 4 1928-31

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Where Are You From? Fremont, CA

Do You own a car built by Durant? 129 Model 60 Roadster

Re: Another Flint find...

Hi Bill and Bjorg. Is this the Flint up in Perchastin (off97)? An older fellow (than me) had some things for sale at the Monroe Swap meet a few years back. I thought he said something about a Flint touring he had. Gary

Where Are You From? Washington State

Do You own a car built by Durant? Yes

Re: Another Flint find...

Yes Gary, this is the car...His name is Ed Harmel and he belonged to our local car club, Ed also belonged to the DMAC for a coupla years, he had some bad strokes and passed away, I bought the car from his Daughter who came out from Oklahoma to sell what they could and were going to haul what didn't sell back to OK and take it to the next Chickasha swap meet...I also bought a lot of shop equipment that I didn't have.....I am thinkin I will leave this Flint Touring here in Leavenworth for a summer project and will probably take "Higby" the 1925 Flint H-40 to AZ next week when we head south for the winter and finish the restoration on it there, this was the Flint that met it's demise at the San Diego national Meet a coupla years ago, I do have it re-powered now and running great, and hey it even stopps now...

Peggy, I think that Bjorg had this "Diamond in the rough" on facebook almost before I got it unloaded off the trailer.

Where Are You From? Leavenworth, WA / Yuma, AZ

Do You own a car built by Durant? '25 Flint H-40 2door / '25 B-40 Touring / '29 D-40 Coupe / '23 A-22 Touring

Re: Another Flint find...

Bill:

Congratulations on another great find! I am sure that you will have another fine vehicle when you have this one completed. You are sure getting a fine stable of vehicles. Best of luck to you and Bjorg. We have fond memories of our visit to Washington.

Gord & Mary Carolyne

Where Are You From? Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 Frontenac made by Dominion Motors Limited, Leaside, Ontario

Re: Another Flint find...

Thanks Gord...

Yes, It seams that I have more cars than garage space...I have the Flint H-40 Couplet Barome loaded in the enclosed trailer, also removed all the bright work from the new Flint B-40 Touring and will take that along, the chrome shop in Yuma is under new management and have gotten somewhat spendy, thinking about checking out a shop in Mexicali, Mexico....Will be heading for warmer weather in the morning.

You and Mary Carolyne have a great winter.

Where Are You From? Leavenworth, WA / Yuma, AZ

Do You own a car built by Durant? '25 Flint H-40 2door / '25 B-40 Touring / '29 D-40 Coupe / '23 A-22 Touring

Re: Another Flint find...

Bill .. did you find the casting dates for Registry yet re our mails a few weeks ago

Where Are You From? Ottawa Ont

Do You own a car built by Durant? Dominion built 1932 614 Sedan

Re: Another Flint find...

No Norm, plum forgot, just the car and motor numbers....Am setting in a flee bag motel half way to Arizona at the moment....Still need to get you guy's the numbers for the D-40 Coupe that I just finished.

Where Are You From? Yuma, AZ / Leavenworth, WA

Do You own a car built by Durant? '23 A-22 Touring / '29 D-40 Coupe / '25 Flint H-40 2 door / '25 Flint B-40 Touring

 

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