On what .. each plant did its own thing and we sure did up here. Eliz was gone April 1929. Oakland gone Dec 17 1930. Lansing gone Aug 1931. Leaside totally Canadian owned and operated Jan 14 1931 to build anything it wanted to. Kirby decided to continue the Durant into 1932 when he pulled the plug, saying it was a long dead co months before. He continued the Canadian Fronty to Dec 1933. Reo built there 1932 and to end of Reo cars mid 30's and trucks only after.

Durant Motors 1930 US / Can and 1931 Lansing used Glolite lights / lenses. Dominion Motors 1931 to 1933 used Depress Beam lights / lenses. 1931 619 single bar bumpers and medallions not same as Canadian 1932 single bar bumpers and medallions. (Something else I need is left rear bumper bar and both diamond shaped medallions) De Vaux / Conny's used Stabilite lights lenses and ours Depress Beam. Beacon had no glove box our C-400 did. We even had radio's as standard equipment at end of Fronty on the C-400 and Pullman seat. Conny's never did.
We built models US didn't and vice versa. 610, 612, 619 US 611, 618, 633 Can.
Its assumed we used up US parts to build our cars 31 / 32 but also used other parts from suppliers here like bumpers/ handles etc. Actually its very confusing what was used here to build cars 31 / 32 when you see different shocks on same model Fronty or a Fronty built on a Durant frame. Remember Fronty is dropped frame and Durant is straight frame.
Yep motto should have been No Two Cars the Same

Where Are You From? Ottawa Ont

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

Some people have way too much time on their hands.....!!!

Where Are You From? Union,NJ

Do You own a car built by Durant? Yes

Don't know why you are getting upset at research and factual info. Could have added the 407, our car, copied somewhat by Oakland used different handles and parts to ours. Could also have said American's have no idea the Durant continued in Canada after Lansing. There has been discussions US and Can where Leaside used parts the other plants didn't, and our cars were incorrect. Thank goodness for Leaside aftermarkets where we can prove ours are correct.

Wait until Rick has time to update the Tech page on more researched info on our vehicles. That's what the club should be about is finding correct info to share with others in restoration or info on their vehicles. Its a hobby with no expectation of monetary gain.

As another club member has emailed me. "I'd rather have time on my hands to fully and factually investigate the Durant line of vehicles and invest in them wisely than be so gullible to buy a made up car. I would take sufficient time to verify the authenticity of the car I was buying and investing in and would determine in advance the car never came out of the factory as described, (such as the Gilles coach)."

Mr Anonymous (not me) made comment on Forum on that one echoed by many off Forum. Enough said on that car.

Where Are You From? Ottawa Ont

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

As was noted in an earlier post, "some people have way too much time on their hands" and that statement appears to be true. Meanwhile, the others are diligently searching for historical facts to help Durant owners correctly identify cars and parts. It's important to search out and document the correct facts and it does take a great deal of time to search out the details, verify and record them.

One example of the need to have accurate documents such as vin and serial number data in place is to help prevent potential vintage car buyers from getting duped into buying or over paying for a Durant car that was cobbled together or embellished as a "one and only factory original". Often when the accurate facts are known, documented and published, these over the top claims can be discredited quickly and seen as sales fluff. Dedicated marque owners cringe when they learn of someone that got duped buying a fluffed up car at an unrealistic and inflated price.

Thanks goes out to people like Norm Toone, Steve Large and others that work voluntarily and tirelessly at their own expense to gather and document the history and the true facts before it all vanishes for good. Updates such as corrected serial number ranges appear on the DMAC website for all to benefit from.

Where Are You From? Oro Ontario

Do You own a car built by Durant? Yes

Whoa..... best keep it civil. This forum is a medium to share useful information and details to assist other Durant product owners and interested parties to collect or restore items with ease and accuracy. There is a huge amount of inaccurate details out there and the internet can be both a friend and foe with such information. Some dedicated individuals do put a great deal of effort into documenting the facts for all to benefit from. Norm Toone and Steve Large along with a number of others have spent a great deal of personal time searching for accurate details for everyone to benefit from. Ongoing updates to the DMAC website come from these dedicated volunteers.

Best take a moment and get to know some of the people that contribute to the forum and the DMAC. Better yet, walk a mile in their shoes next time before commenting.

Finally, there's no need to build a northern Trump wall at the southen edge of Canada. We sent you packing in humiliation in the war of 1812 and Canada hasn't needed the wall to keep you out since that time.

Where Are You From? Oro Ontario

Do You own a car built by Durant? Yes

Thank you Don, but this requires no reply to Tom from "none of your business" in New Jersey son of Art Lloyd III. Just consider the source. He was singing another tune to finding a "U2 Carb" last year in forum.

We (DMAC members) will continue to research / help owners of Billy's cars and offshoots 1921 - 1934 with info and or part sources if we can. That's part of DMAC family.

Where Are You From? Ottawa Ont

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

and i thought this was a friendly forum,everyone ha s an opinion because you dont agree live and let live personally i can learn something from everone,happy trails to the haters dave

Where Are You From? so calif

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1931 devaux

I just looked at the Arthur III Durant 614 that is posted on eBay again as "1930 Other Makes 614 5 Window Coach eBay #2384637746. This car was for sale by Eileen Gillis Berken in the Spring of 2014. In the picture of this "only one in existance", it doesn't have any sidemounts and it shows wood spoke wheels. Looks like someone tinkered with the "one and only" if the factory original didn't have sidemounts or wire wheels to begin with. If the car is in fact a 1930, curious the rad badge is a 1929. How's that saying go, a picture is worth a thousand words? Wait a minute, I see corn cobs stuck in the wooden spokes. This Wisconsin car must have been in Iowa looking for corn, not Canada.

Where Are You From? Oro Ontario

Do You own a car built by Durant? Yes

I think this issue has been covered. Time to let it go.

Dave

Where Are You From? Iowa

Cmon guys.....enough is enough. Let it go.

Dave

Where Are You From? Iowa

This is a friendly forum and will stay that way.
The subject is now locked.

Rick

Do You own a car built by Durant? Yes