The top of the line Durant for 1929. The model 70 featured a 70 horsepower, six-cylinder engine, Bendix four-wheel brakes, a four forward speed transmission and a top speed of 80 miles per hour. There are no known examples of this model of Durant. The car may well have been marketed, but never produced.
1929 Durant 70 De Luxe Coupe, factory illustration
1929 Durant 70 De Luxe Sedan, factory illustration
1929 Durant 70 Standard Coupe, factory illustration
1929 Durant 70 Standard Sedan, factory illustration
1929 Durant 70 De Luxe Coupe (Canada), factory illustration
1929 Durant 70 De Luxe Sedan (Canada), factory illustration
Special features
- Wheelbase 119 inches
- Red Seal Continental Motor – Six Cylinder, 70 horsepower
- Bendix Four-Wheel Brakes
- Morse Silent Timing Chain
- Full Force Feed Lubrication
- Four Forward Speed Transmission: Silent third, Double High
- Adjustable, built-in shutter on radiator.
- Speed up to 80 miles per hour.
Body styles and prices
| Body style | Price |
|---|---|
| Coupe 1 | $1,195.00 |
| Four Door Sedan 1 | $1,285.00 |
| De Luxe Coupe 1,2,3 | $1,335.00 |
| De Luxe Four Door Sedan 1,3 | $1,425.00 |
| Chassis 1 | $975.00 |
Notes: 1 1929 prices, US dollars, f.o.b. Lansing 2 Rumble seat optional at slightly additional cost. 3 De Luxe models equipped with: Front Bumper; Rear Straight Bumper; Baggage rack; Cowl lights and Band. Six wire wheels with two spare wheels mounted in front fender wells and equipped with two spare tires and tubes, and tire covers.
Serial number range
- C-1001 to C-1562
- L-1001 to L-1562
- T-1001 to T-1562
The serial number prefix shows the factory. See Durant Serial Numbers for every year and plant.
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Engine | 70 horsepower, 6 cylinder, high compression, rubber mounted Red Seal Continental motor in unit with transmission. Licensed horsepower 27.34. 7 bearing crankshaft; Morse silent timing chain. |
| Lubrication | Force feed lubrication; oil filtrator. |
| Cooling System | Improved type cellular honey-comb radiator. Built in type shutter. Centrifugal water pump, thermostatic control for most efficient motor temperature. Thermostat built in motor. Electric heat indicator on dash. |
| Fuel System | Air cleaner; vacuum gasoline feed; gasoline strainer; gasoline tank in rear; electric gas gauge on dash. |
| Electric System | Auto-Lite electrical equipment. |
| Lighting System | – |
| Clutch | Single plate clutch. |
| Transmission | Four forward speeds. Double high transmission. Fourth speed, or high, for straight away driving. Third, or second high, for acceleration and rapid hill climbing — 50 to 60 miles per hour. Third and fourth positively quiet. |
| Front Axle | – |
| Rear Axle | Semi-floating axle; 3,72 to 1 ratio. |
| Steering Gear | – |
| Brakes | Large Bendix 4-wheel brakes |
| Frame | Heavily constructed frame. |
| Springs | Shock absorbers front and rear. |
| Wheels | Tires 29 x 5.50. |
| Wheelbase | – |
| Body | Cowl molding. Cowl lamps on brackets. Overall length 175-7/16 inches. |
| Deluxe Equipment | Six wire wheels (two mounted in front fenders), trunk rack, rear bumper. |
Related pages
- All Durant models, 1921 to 1932
- Other 1929 models: 1929 Durant Model 40, 1929 Durant Model 60, 1929 Durant Model 63, 1929 Durant Model 66, 1929 Durant Model M2, 1929 Durant Model M4
- Photos of member cars: 1929 Durant
- 1929 Durant sales literature
- Known Durant cars
Sources: Durant Family Registry, Durant’s Standard, vol. 8 no. 1, vol. 13 no. 1, vol. 19 no. 4, vol. 20 no. 4, vol. 21 no. 2.