Star Two Door Sedan
Encyclopedia
The Star Two Door Sedan was manufactured by the Star division
of Durant Motors
.
Closed cars have the following standard:
Star (automobile)
The Star was an automobile marque that was assembled by the Durant Motors Company between 1922 and 1928. Also known as the Star Car, Star was envisioned as a competitor against the Ford Model T...
of Durant Motors
Durant Motors
Durant Motors Inc. was established in 1921 by former General Motors CEO William "Billy" Durant following his termination by the GM board of directors and the New York bankers that financed GM.-Corporate relationships:...
.
Star Two Door Sedan specifications (1926 data)
- Color – Blue lacquer with nickel radiator
- Seating Capacity – Five
- Wheelbase – 102 inches
- Wheels – Wood
- Tires - 30” x 3-1/2” cord
- Service Brakes – Contracting on rear
- Emergency Brakes – Expanding on rear
- Engine - Four cylinder, vertical, cast en block, 3-3/8 x 4-1/4 inches; head removable; valves in side; H.P. 18.2 N.A.C.C. rating
- Lubrication – Full force feed
- Crankshaft - Three bearing
- Radiator – Cellular type
- Cooling – Centrifugal water pump
- Ignition – Storage Battery
- Starting System – Two Unit
- Voltage – Six
- Wiring System – Single
- Gasoline System – Vacuum
- Clutch – Single plate dry disc
- Transmission – Selective sliding
- Gear Changes – 3 forward, 1 reverse
- Drive – Spiral bevel
- Springs – Semi-elliptic
- Rear Axle – Semi-floating
- Steering Gear – Worm and gear
Standard equipment
New car price included the following items:- tools
- jack
- speedometer
- ammeter
- motor driven horn
- ignition theft lock
- demountable rims
- spare tire carrier
Closed cars have the following standard:
- sun visor
- rear vision mirror
- windshield wiper
Prices
New car prices were F.O.B. factory, plus Tax:- Touring - $540
- Coupster - $625
- Coupé - $715
- Two Door Sedan - $750
- Four Door Sedan - $820