It wasn't my birthday today.. It was William Crapo Durant's, however by coincidence I did receive an additional car today, a Durant 6-17 coupe. Yes it has a new home
Re: Durant's Birthday and a new Durant in the garage
Bob .. don't want you doing my banking ha ha .. 159
William Crapo Durant, also known as Billy Durant, was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, who created a system in which a company held multiple marques – each seemingly independent, with different automobile lines – bound under a unified corporate holding company.
Born: December 9, 1861, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: March 18, 1947, New York, New York, United States
Where Are You From? Ottawa Ontario Canada
Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 614 sedan made by Dominion Motors
Re: Durant's Birthday and a new Durant in the garage
Congratulations Bob on getting that Coupe of Larsens. Now you can go anywhere and at regular speeds. I'll pull the Frontenac over when I see you coming.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Gord
Where Are You From? Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 Frontenac built by Dominion Motors Ltd, Leaside, Ontario
Re: Durant's Birthday and a new Durant in the garage
Norm You have me on the year, but I've always marked his birthday as December 8th.
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William Crapo Durant (December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947), also known as Billy Durant, was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, who created a system in which a company held multiple marques – each seemingly independent, with different automobile lines – bound under a unified corporate holding ...
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