Fact sheet for the 1927 Star Model R, from the club’s model catalog: body styles and prices, serial numbers, specifications and period illustrations. See the Star overview for the whole Star line.
Special features
- 40 horsepower motor
- Force-feed lubrication
- Four bearing crankshaft
- Five frame cross member
- Seperate transmission mounting
- Standard transmission
- Vacuum feed fuel system
- Spiral-bevel rear axle gear
- High-grade cooling system
- Alemite chassis lubrication
- Full electrical equipment
- Demountable rims and extra rim
- Semi-eliptic springs
- Single plate, dry disc clutch.
Body styles and prices
| Body style | Price |
|---|---|
| Coach | $845.00 |
| Coupe | $795.00 |
| De Luxe Sport Roadster | $885.00 |
| Landau | $975.00 |
| Sedan | $925.00 |
| Sport Coupe | $975.00 |
| Touring | $725.00 |
Prices: 1927 prices, US dollars, f.o.b. Lansing.
Period illustrations
1927 Star R Coach, factory illustration
1927 Star R Coupe, factory illustration
1927 Star R De Luxe Sport Roadster, factory illustration
1927 Star R Landau, factory illustration
1927 Star R Sedan, factory illustration
1927 Star R Sport Coupe, factory illustration
1927 Star R Touring, factory illustration
Serial numbers
- C-16000 to C-32999
- E-16000 to E-32999
- L-16000 to L-32999
- T-16000 to T-32999
The letter prefix shows the assembly plant: C Oakland, E Elizabeth, L Lansing, N Long Island City and T Leaside (Toronto).
More on the Star Auto Serial Numbers page.
Specifications
- Engine: Six-cylinder, L-head type, detachable head; bore 2-3/4″; stroke 4-3/4″; piston displacement, 169.3 cubic inches.
- Cylinders: Cast in block with upper half of crankcase; detachable head.
- Valves: intake 1-3/8″; exhaust 1-1/4″; 5/16″ lift
- Crankshaft bearings: Front, 2-1/8″ ” by 1-3/32″; intermediate, 2-1/8″ by 1-3/32″ (2); rear, 2-1/8″ by 1-15/16″.
- Camshaft bearings: Front, 1-7/8″ by 1-9/32″; center front, 1-13/16″ by 13/16″; center rear. 1-3/4″ by 13/16″; rear, 1-9/16″ by 1-21/32″.
- Engine lubrication: Force feed to all main, connecting-rod and camshaft bearings.
- Cooling system: Honeycomb type radiator; capacity, 8 quarts; 16″ fan, 4 blades; pump.
- Gasoline supply: Capacity of tank, 11-1/2 gallons; placed at rear. Vacuum feed.
- Carburetor: One-inch, plain tube, double adjustment with gas economizer. Exhaust and intake manifold mounted on left side of engine.
- Clutch: Single-plate, dry-disc, enclosed in flywheel; seperately removable.
- Transmission: Standard, selective sliding-gear type; three speeds forward and one reverse.
- Front axle: Standard drop-forged “I” beam section with reverse Elliott type steering mechanism. Tapered roller wheel bearings.
- Rear axle: Semi-floating, simple design, with spiral-bevel ring gear and pinion.
- Steering gear: Semi-irreversible, worm-and-gear type. Ball thrust bearings. 17″ steering wheel. Horn button on wheel.
- Brakes: External contracting, internal expanding; 11″ brake drum. Easy adjustment.
- Chassis lubrication: Alemite pressure system.
- Springs: Semi-elliptic; front, 35-7/8″; rear, 53-3/4″.
- Wheelbase: 107 inches.
- Controls: Center control; accelerator pedal mounted on toe board. Spark and throttle levers on top of steering wheel. Speedometer, ammeter, oil gauge, choke, ignition and lighting switch on instrument board.
- Starting, lighting, ignition: Generator, starting motor, igniter, coil, motor- driven horn.
Related pages
- 1927+ Star photo gallery of members’ cars
- Star sales literature and manuals
- Known Star cars
- All Star models
Sources: Durant Family Registry, Durant’s Standard, vol. 4 no. 4; vol. 14 no. 4.