1926 Star Four Coach

William Durant was forced to depart from General Motors in 1920. After he left, he introduced two distinct automobiles, one of which he called the Durant. The other was named Star, and it was introduced in 1922 to compete with Ford's Model T. The press stated it was 'a great deal of car for the money.' The Star offered a three-speed transmission mated to a Continental engine.

For 1926, the Star was available with a Four or Six cylinder engine. The four-cylinder models produced 30 horsepower and rested on a 102-inch wheelbase. The Six produced 40 horsepower and had a 107-inch wheelbase platform. Body styles offered on the Four included a roadster, sedan, Coach, Coupster, and Touring.

The low-priced Star vehicles were produced from 1922 through 1928 in Elizabeth, NJ, Oakland, CA, Long Island, NY, Toronto, Canada, and Lansing, MI.

This particular example was built in Lansing, MI, and has the prefix for the serial number 'L,' which represents Lansing.

The Star vehicles were very successful, with 100,000 produced in less than one year. The cars were conventional yet modern. Four-wheel brakes were introduced the year after this model. The engine Star line was phased out in 1928 and became the Durant.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2016