Star Sales Literature and Manuals

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Period Star literature known to the club, from the old durantcars literature guide: 59 sales brochures and folders and 14 manuals and parts books. Each item carries the guide’s reference code (category, year, number and page count). Click a cover to enlarge it.

On this page: Sales brochures and folders · Repair manuals · Instruction manuals · Parts books

Sales brochures and folders

Sales brochures and folders were provided by dealers to prospective customers. They typically show pictures of the cars and their specifications; some were printed well before production, so their details are not always accurate.

1922

• A-22-201-2, 2 pages (no cover scan)

1923

• A-23-203-4, 4 pages (no cover scan)
• A-23-205-2, 2 pages (no cover scan)

1924

• A-24-201-12, 12 pages (no cover scan)
• A-24-202-2, 2 pages (no cover scan)
• A-24-203-4, 4 pages (no cover scan)
• A-24-205-2, 2 pages (no cover scan)
• A-24-206-4, 4 pages (no cover scan)

1925

• A-25-207-6, 6 pages (no cover scan)
• A-25-214-2, 2 pages (no cover scan)
• A-25-217 (no cover scan)

1926

• A-26-203-4, 4 pages (no cover scan)
• A-26-207-1, 1 pages (no cover scan)
• A-26-209-12, 12 pages (no cover scan)

1927

• A-27-201-2, 2 pages (no cover scan)
• A-27-203-4, 4 pages (no cover scan)
• A-27-210-4, 4 pages (no cover scan)
• A-27-211-4, 4 pages (no cover scan)
• A-27-219-25, 25 pages (no cover scan)
• A-27-222-4, 4 pages (no cover scan)
• A-27-227 (no cover scan)

1928

• A-28-204-4, 4 pages (no cover scan)
• A-28-205-2, 2 pages (no cover scan)

Repair manuals

Repair manuals show short cuts and methods for repair and upkeep of specific models.

1926

• B-26-0201: REPAIR MANUAL; Models C-CC-F-M; January 1926. 6″ by 9″; 110 pages. (no cover scan)

1927

• B-27-0201: REPAIR MANUAL; Model R; September 1927. 6″ by 9″; 110 pages. A complete copy is in the members’ Durant Digital Library.

1929

• B-29-0001: Models: Star C, CC, F, M; Durant M-2, M-4; date: January 1929; size: 6″ x 9″; 116 pages. (covers Durant and Star models) A complete copy is in the members’ Durant Digital Library.

Instruction manuals

Instruction manuals tell the owner how to operate and maintain a specific model.

1923

• C-23-0201: Model: C; date: April 1923; size: 5-7/8″ X 4¼”; 32 pages. A complete copy is in the members’ Durant Digital Library.

1925

• C-25-0201: Model: M; date: December 1925; size: 5-15/16″ x 9″; 64 pages. (no cover scan)
• C-25-0202: Model: F; date: July 1925; size: 5-15/16″ x 9″; 64 pages. A complete copy is in the members’ Durant Digital Library.

1926

• C-26-0201: Model: M; date: June 1926; size: 5-15/16″ x 9″; 64 pages. A complete copy is in the members’ Durant Digital Library.
• C-26-0202: Model: R; date: June 1926; size: 6″ x 9″; 64 pages.

1928

• C-28-0201: Model: M-2; date: February 1928.

Parts books

Parts books list the parts used in a specific model, typically with the Durant part number, a description and the quantity used; some cross-reference other models that a part fits.

1926

• D-26-0201: Model: M; date: January 1926; size: 6″ x 8-13/16″; 40 pages.

1927

• D-27-0201: Model: R; date: June 1927; 6″x9″; 92 pages; text and photographs. (no cover scan) A complete copy is in the members’ Durant Digital Library.

1928

• D-28-0201: Model: M-2; date: March 1, 1928.
• D-28-0001: Models: Star C, CC, F, L, M, R; Durant A, B; date: January 1928; size: 6″ x 9″; 100 pages. (covers Durant and Star models)

1929

• D-29-0001: Models: Durant: A, B, M2, M4, 40, 55, 60, 65, 66, 70, 75; Star C, CC, F, L, M, M2, R; Rugby: L, S4, T, 401, X; date: July 1929; size: 7″ x 10″; 64 pages.

Have a Star brochure, manual or parts book that is not listed? The club’s librarian would like to scan it for the Durant Digital Library.

Related pages

• All Star models
• Known Star cars
• Manuals and other documents