Durant - Revision history

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	The '''Durant''' was a make of [[automobile]] assembled by [[Durant Motors]] Corporation of New York, New York from 1921 to 1926 and again from 1928 to 1932. Durant Motors was founded by [[William Crapo Durant]] (also known as Billy Durant) after he was terminated as the head of [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]]. Billy Durant's intent was to build an automotive empire that could one day challenge General Motors.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}The '''Durant''' was a make of [[automobile]] assembled by [[Durant Motors]] Corporation of New York, New York from 1921 to 1926 and again from 1928 to 1932. Durant Motors was founded by [[William Crapo Durant]] (also known as Billy Durant) after he was terminated as the head of [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]]. Billy Durant's intent was to build an automotive empire that could one day challenge General Motors.

	The '''Durant''' automobile is considered to be an example of an "assembled" automobile because so many of its components were obtained from outside suppliers. From 1921 to 1926 the vehicle was powered by a four cylinder [[Continental engine]]. The vehicle was directed at the [[Oakland\|Oakland automobile]] price point.		The '''Durant''' automobile is considered to be an example of an "assembled" automobile because so many of its components were obtained from outside suppliers. From 1921 to 1926 the vehicle was powered by a four cylinder [[Continental engine]]. The vehicle was directed at the [[Oakland\|Oakland automobile]] price point.

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	The '''Durant''' was a make of [[automobile]] assembled by [[Durant Motors]] Corporation of [[New York, New York]] from [[1921]] to [[1926]] and again from [[1928]] to [[1932]]. Durant Motors was founded by [[William Crapo Durant]] (also known as Billy Durant) after he was terminated as the head of [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]]. Billy Durant's intent was to build an automotive empire that could one day challenge General Motors.		The '''Durant''' was a make of [[automobile]] assembled by [[Durant Motors]] Corporation of New York, New York from 1921 to 1926 and again from 1928 to 1932. Durant Motors was founded by [[William Crapo Durant]] (also known as Billy Durant) after he was terminated as the head of [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]]. Billy Durant's intent was to build an automotive empire that could one day challenge General Motors.

	The '''Durant''' automobile is considered to be an example of an "assembled" automobile because so many of its components were obtained from outside suppliers. From [[1921]] to [[1926]] the vehicle was powered by a four cylinder [[Continental engine]]. The vehicle was directed at the [[Oakland automobile]] price point.		The '''Durant''' automobile is considered to be an example of an "assembled" automobile because so many of its components were obtained from outside suppliers. From 1921 to 1926 the vehicle was powered by a four cylinder [[Continental engine]]. The vehicle was directed at the [[Oakland\|Oakland automobile]] price point.

	Production of the vehicle was suspended for the [[1926]] and [[1927]] model years. When the Durant was reintroduced, the car was redesigned and powered by a six cylinder Continental engine; some of the early vehicles were marketed as the "Durant-Star". Bodies for the vehicle were supplied by [[Budd Company]]. In [[1930]], some Durants were built with all steel bodies, also supplied by Budd.		Production of the vehicle was suspended for the 1926 and 1927 model years. When the Durant was reintroduced, the car was redesigned and powered by a six cylinder Continental engine; some of the early vehicles were marketed as the "Durant-Star". Bodies for the vehicle were supplied by [[Budd Company]]. In 1930, some Durants were built with all steel bodies, also supplied by Budd.

	Durant Motors was found ~~[[Insolvency\|~~insolvent]] and automobile production ended early in [[1932]].		Durant Motors was found insolvent and automobile production ended early in 1932.

	== External links ==		== External links ==

Red marquis at 06:18, 15 February 2007

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The '''Durant''' was a make of [[automobile]] assembled by [[Durant Motors]] Corporation of [[New York, New York]] from [[1921]] to [[1926]] and again from [[1928]] to [[1932]]. Durant Motors was founded by [[William Crapo Durant]] (also known as Billy Durant) after he was terminated as the head of [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]]. Billy Durant's intent was to build an automotive empire that could one day challenge General Motors.

The '''Durant''' automobile is considered to be an example of an "assembled" automobile because so many of its components were obtained from outside suppliers. From [[1921]] to [[1926]] the vehicle was powered by a four cylinder [[Continental engine]]. The vehicle was directed at the [[Oakland automobile]] price point.

Production of the vehicle was suspended for the [[1926]] and [[1927]] model years. When the Durant was reintroduced, the car was redesigned and powered by a six cylinder Continental engine; some of the early vehicles were marketed as the "Durant-Star". Bodies for the vehicle were supplied by [[Budd Company]]. In [[1930]], some Durants were built with all steel bodies, also supplied by Budd.

Durant Motors was found [[Insolvency|insolvent]] and automobile production ended early in [[1932]].

== External links ==
*[http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=durant Durant Motors Car Club]

[[Category:Durant Motors]]
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[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]]
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