Thanks Ross that’s great. I’ll check out the tow board when I go and check the car out sometime over the next couple of weeks.

Where Are You From? New Zealand

Do You own a car built by Durant? Not yet, looking to purchase

Yes we overlooked part of it not knowing how much info was known or left of the car. Not sure what I can add further. As we know that model year stopped effective with the 1930 and up vehicles. Pre 1930 model year was Aug 1 of one year to July 31 of next year. To cut expenses model year would only be when a model was upgraded so 614 was Jan 4 1930 to Dec 31 1930. 1931 was Jan 1 1931 to Jan 31 1932. 1932 was Feb 1 1932 to end of Durant line in 1932.
Elizabeth plant was gone in 1929 so no 1930's
Oakland plant was gone end of 1930 to become De Vaux plant
Lansing plant went to Aug 1931
Leaside plant became totally Canadian owned and operated Jan 14 1931 to make whatever it wanted. They chose to continue the Durant and Rugby and plant name changed to Dominion Motors shortly after. Durant 1932, Rugby truck 1933. Canadian Frontenac Aug 1931 to 1933. All production stopped end of 1933 except REO which was built there 1932 and up. Charter for Dominion Motors turned in 1944 which ended the only all Canadian car co since.

1930 614
L-1001 to L-30000 Jan 4 1930 to Dec 31 1930
C-1001 to C-7783
T-1001 to T-4269

Unless new info comes out of the woodwork the coach was 614 only 1930. 407, 610, 612, 617 did not have coach. Why they called it a 610 Sept 1930 is still a ?? It was a continuation of the 407 US with the 4 cyl so should have been called 4xx. In Canada we continued the 407 into 1932 and Dominion Motors own car was H-4305 deluxe sedan.

As Ross mentioned the toe board should have the vin plate with 614 as model and next box over the alpha / numeric vin number. If the plate is rusty it might be able to look at back of the plate to get its vin since the numeric is stamped as is the 614 but the alpha is painted on. So plant if gone on the front we might not know which plant made it.

If you do get to see the 614 car again I would like to get its info vin, engine serial, casting dates head / block. We know its 4 door coach and blue body / black fenders, wood spoke wheels, to add this car to the Registry.

Where Are You From? Ottawa Ontario Canada

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 614 sedan made by Dominion Motors

In regards to where the 6-14 was manufactured. If you are missing or can not read the id tag. If there are a lot of square counter sunk head bolts used in assembly, the car is a Leaside (Canadian) car.

Where Are You From? Tucson, AZ

Do You own a car built by Durant? 4

Ah yes our Canadian Robertson bolts and screws used in many Canadian built makes. Canadian built cars in US judging were considered wrong, until judges were proven wrong. Every now an then someone in Forum with a Canadian vehicle wants to know where you find the funny slotted screws for their Star / Durant.

Much prefer Robertson screws doing any woodwork.

Where Are You From? Ottawa Ontario Canada

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 614 sedan made by Dominion Motors

Thank Norm
I’m hoping to get down there in the next couple of weeks and I’ll be sure to get as much info as I can. Thank you

Where Are You From? New Zealand

Do You own a car built by Durant? Not yet, looking to purchase

Thank you Bob, I’ll give it a good look over when I get down that way.
Cheers

Where Are You From? New Zealand

Do You own a car built by Durant? Not yet, looking to purchase