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			{{short description\|Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer}}
⚫	]The '''Durant''' was a make of ] assembled by ] Corporation of ] from 1921 to 1926 and again from 1928 to 1932. Durant Motors was founded by ] (also known as Billy Durant) after he was terminated as the head of ]. Billy Durant's intent was to build an automotive empire that could one day challenge General Motors.
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		⚫	The '''Durant''' was a make of ] assembled by ] Corporation of ], ] from 1921 to 1926 and again from 1928 to 1932. Durant Motors was founded by ] after he was terminated, for the second and final time, as the head of ]. 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 ]. The vehicle was directed at the ] 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 ] ]. The vehicle was directed at the ] 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 ]. In 1930, some Durants were built with all steel bodies, also supplied by Budd.

		⚫	Production of the vehicle was suspended for 1927. When the Durant was reintroduced April 1928, the car was redesigned and powered by a ] Continental engine; some of the early vehicles were marketed as the "Durant-Star". Bodies for the vehicle were supplied by ]. In 1930, some Durants were built with all steel bodies, also supplied by Budd.

	Durant Motors was found ] and automobile production ended early in 1932.		Durant Motors was found ] and automobile production ended early in 1932.
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Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

Durant
Company type	Division
Industry	Automotive
Founded	1921; 104 years ago (1921)
Founder	William C. Durant
Defunct	1931; 94 years ago (1931) in United States 1932; 93 years ago (1932) in Canada
Fate	Dissolved
Headquarters	Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Area served	North America
Parent	Durant Motors

The Durant was a make of automobile assembled by Durant Motors Corporation of New York City, New York from 1921 to 1926 and again from 1928 to 1932. Durant Motors was founded by William "Billy" Durant after he was terminated, for the second and final time, as the head of 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 or 6 cyl overhead valve Continental engine. The vehicle was directed at the Oakland automobile price point.

Production of the vehicle was suspended for 1927. When the Durant was reintroduced April 1928, 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 insolvent and automobile production ended early in 1932.

Production model specifications

Durant Touring Car

External links

Durant Motors Automobile Club

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