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1924 Durant A-22

Special Features

  • 35 horsepower, four cylinder engine
  • 109 inch wheelbase
  • Available with disc or artillery wheels, no difference in price.

Touring (artillery wheels)


Roadster (artillery wheels)


Sedan (artillery wheels)


Coupe (artillery wheels)



Sport Touring (disc wheels)



Touring Sedan (disc wheels)



Business Man's Coupe (disc wheels)



5 Passenger Sedan (disc wheels)



5 Passenger Touring (disc wheels)

Models

  • 5 Passenger Touring $890.001
  • 2 Passenger Coupe (Business Man's Coupe) $1035.001
  • 5 Passenger Coach $1185.001
  • 4 Passenger Coupe $1340.001
  • 5 Passenger Sedan $1365.001
  • Sport Roadster
  • Sport Touring2 $990.001
  • Touring Sedan3 $1465.001
Notes:
1 1924 prices, US dollars, f.o.b. Lansing

2 The Sport Touring is finished in a rich maroon color. (Fenders are finished in standard black) It is upholstered in handsome brown Spanish leather and has a khatki top with natural wood bows. Disc wheels of lighter red , add to the sportive appearance. All fittings are of nickel: nickel lamps, radiator, windshield bracket and scuff plates.

3 The Touring Sedan has a maroon body with light red striping and lighter red disc wheels. Both cowl lamps are finished in standard black. (Fenders are finished in standard black.) All fittings are of nickel: nickel lamps, radiator, windshield bracket and scuff plates.

Serial Number Range

  • C-4842 to C-100145
  • E-8463 to E-101572
  • L-29807 to L-101104
  • T-4541 to T-100157

Specifications

ENGINE
Four-cylinder, overhead valve type; 3-7/8" bore; 4-1/4" stroke.
CYLINDERS
Cast en bloc with upper half of crankcase; head detachable.
PISTONS
Removable through either top or bottom of cylinder block.
LUBRICATION
Pump on motor side; pressure to all main bearings. Gauge on dash.
COOLING SYSTEM
Fan and centrifugal pump independently driven by crankshaft.
FUEL SYSTEM
Tillotson carburetor, plain tube. Vacuum feed from 14 gallon tank on rear, with gauge.
IGNITION
Distributor and coil mounted on generator.
ELECTRIC SYSTEM
Auto-Lite; generator, starting motor and lighting system. Two-unit type.
CLUTCH
Single plate disc type enclosed, forming part of flywheel; independently removable by detaching four bolts.
TRANSMISSION
Standard, selective type, sliding gear; three speeds forward and one reverse. Mounted as an independent unit.
FRONT AXLE
"I" beam, reverse Elliott type, large king pins, tapered roller and ball bearings.
REAR AXLE
Three-quarter floating axles; shafts removable from hub. Tapered roller and ball bearings. Spiral bevel ring gear and pinion of chrome nickel steel.
STEERING GEAR
17" walnut rim, aluminum center; spark, throttle and horn controls on top of wheel.
BRAKES
Service, external contracting; emergency, internal expanding on rear 12" drums.
SPRINGS
Half elliptic; front 34" by 2"; rear, 48" by 2", underslung.
WHEELS
Available with either wooden artillery wheels or disc wheels.
TIRES
31" x 4" Non-skid, straight side cord, front and rear.
WHEELBASE
109 inches.
STANDARD EOUIPMENT (Standard models)
Drum-shaped headlights with legal lens dimmers; dash and tail lights; license holder; electric horn on steering wheel; speedometer; ammeter and oil gauge; demountable rims with extra rim and carrier; robe-rail; Alemite pump, and complete set of tools.
STANDARD EOUIPMENT (Sport models)
Drum-shaped headlights with legal lens dimmers; dash and tail lights; license holder; electric horn on steering wheel; speedometer; ammeter and oil gauge; tire carrier; robe rail; rear vision mirror; bumper; scuff plates; moto-meter; trunk with rack; Alemite pump, and complete set of tools.
BODY COLORS (Sport models)
Military Tan, Radio Blue and Maroon.

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