Special features
- Six cylinder, 72 horsepower, Continental Red Seal engine.
- Selective free wheeling
- Automatic starting switch
Body styles and prices
| Body style | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard Sedan | $898 |
| Special Coupe | $975 |
| RS Coupe | $995 |
| Special Sedan | $995 |
| DeLuxe Sport Roadster | $1,045 |
| DeLuxe Coupe | $1,045 |
| DeLuxe Sedan | $1,065 |
Serial number range
G-1001 up
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Engine | Continental Red Seal Motor. Six-cylinder, L-head type, detachable head; Bore 3-1/4″; stroke 4″; Piston displacement 199 cubic inches. Taxable horsepower 25.4, Motor mounted in rubber. Compression ratio 5.32. Maximum torque 144 ft. lbs. @ 1,300 r.p.m. |
| Cylinders | Cast en-bloc with upper half of crankcase. |
| Valves | Intake, 1-9/16″; exhaust, 1-7/16″; valve lift 11/32″. |
| Crankshaft Bearings | Four crankshaft bearings. Front, 2-1/8″ by 1-7/16″; Two intermediate 2-3/8″ by 1-9/16″; Rear, 2-3/8″ by 1-7/8″. All bearings are bronze back, babbit lined, of the interchange type, using no shims. Torsional vibration damper on crankshaft. |
| Camshaft Bearings | Front, 2-1/16″ diameter by 1-7/32″; Intermediate front, 2″ diameter by 3/4″; intermediate rear, 1-15/16″ diameter by 3/4″; Rear, 1-7/8″ diameter by 1″. |
| Motor Lubrication | Force feed to main bearings, connecting rod bearings and camshaft bearings. Gear type pump. Oil filter on motor. |
| Cooling System | Centrifugal pump. Radiator capacity 11-2/3 quarts. |
| Fuel System | Capacity of tank, 10 gallons; fuel pump; carburetor, 1-1/4″; air cleaner; intake silencer. |
| Electric System | Electric Auto-Lite starting and lighting system. Prest-O-Lite battery. Automatic Starting Device operated by turning ignition switch “on”. |
| Clutch | Single-plate, dry-disc, enclosed in flywheel. |
| Transmission | Constant, mesh, silent shift, three speeds forward and one reverse. Unit mounting with motor. Free wheeling selectively in all forward speeds. |
| Front Axle | Standard drop-forged “I” beam section with reverse Elliott-type steering mechanism. Tapered roller wheel bearings and ball thrust bearings on steering knuckle king pins. |
| Rear Axle | Semi-floating, spiral ring and pinion, tapered roller bearings throughout. Gear ratio, 4.4 to 1. |
| Steering Gear | Semi-irreversible, worm and sector type; adjustable for wear. Roller thrust bearings. 17″ steering wheel. |
| Chassis Lubrication | Zerk pressure gun. |
| Brakes | Midland steeldraulic, 4-wheel. |
| Frame | Pressed steel channel section. Extra deep with upper and lower flanges and sturdy cross members braced with extra wide gussets. Turning circle, either direction 38 feet. |
| Springs | Semi-elliptic; front, 36″ long, 1-3/4″wide; rear, 54-1/4″ long, 1-3/4″wide. |
| Wheels | 18″ Standard equipment, five wire wheels. 18 x 5.25 balloon tires. |
| Wheelbase | 109 inches |
| Standard Eouipment | Includes: temperature indicator; gasoline gauge; speedometer; ammeter; oil gauge; pull controls for spark, throttle and choke; coincidental ignition and coil lock; foot-operated headlight control; rear-view mirror; automatic windshield wiper; hydraulic two-way shock absorbers; air cleaner; oil filter; free wheeling; automatic starter. All bright finished hardware chromium plated. Equipment does not include front and rear bumpers. |
| De Luxe Equipment | Available at extra cost. |
| Shipping Weight | Five-passenger sedan, with five wire wheels, 2,780 lbs. |
Sources: Durant Family Registry, Durant’s Standard, vol. 4 no. 1; Durnford and Baechler, Cars of Canada, p. 181-187, 351-352.
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