1926 Star R

Special features

  • 40 horsepower Continental 14L six cylinder motor

Models and prices

Body stylePrice
Coach$880.001
Coupe$820.001
Coupster$745.001
De Luxe Roadster$910.001
Landau Sedan$975.001
Touring$695.001
Chassis$620.001

1 1926 prices, US dollars, f.o.b. Lansing

Serial number range

  • C-1000 to C-15999
  • E-1000 to E-15999
  • L-1000 to L-15999
  • T-1000 to T-15999

Specifications

EngineContinental 14L; six-cylinder, L-head type, detachable head; bore 2-3/4"; stroke 4-3/4"; piston displacement, 169.3 cubic inches.
CylindersCast en bloc with upper half of crankcase; detachable head.
ValvesIntake, 1-3/8", exhaust 1-1/4" diameter; 5/16" lift.
Crankshaft bearingsFront, 2-1/8" diameter by 1-1/4"; intermediate, 2-1/8" by 1-3/16" (2); rear, 2-1/8" by 1-9/16".
Camshaft bearingsFront, 1-7/8" by 1-3/8"; center front, 1-13/16" by 15/16"; center rear. 1-3/4" by 15/16"; rear, 1-9/16" by 1-13/16".
Engine lubricationForce feed type. A gear-driven pump operated from the camshaft forces oil to all camshaft, main and connecting rod bearings. Seepage of oil from connecting rod bearings is thrown to cylinder walls, pistons and pins.
Cooling systemHoneycomb type radiator; capacity, 12 quarts; 16" fan, 4 blades; water pump.
CarburetorOne-inch, plain tube, double adjustment with gas economizer. Exhaust and intake manifold mounted on left side of engine to which carburetor is attached..
Gasoline supplyCapacity of tank, 11-1/2 gallons; placed at rear. Vacuum feed.
ClutchSingle-plate, dry-disc, enclosed in flywheel; separately without disturbing engine or transmission.
TransmissionStandard, selective sliding-gear type; three speeds forward and one reverse.
Front axleStandard drop-forged "I" beam section with reverse Elliott type steering mechanism. Wheels are adjustably mounted on tapered roller bearings.
Rear axleSemi-floating, simple design, with spiral ring gear and pinion.
Steering gearSemi-irreversible, worm-and-gear type. Ball thrust bearings are used with suitable adjustment for wear; 16" steering wheel. Horn button on wheel.
BrakesExternal contracting, internal expanding; 11" brake drums. Easy adjustment is provided.
Chassis lubricationComplete Alemite pressure system.
SpringsSemi-elliptic; front, 35-7/8", rear, 53-3/4" long.
Wheelbase107 inches.
WheelsArtillery type, large spokes, natural wood finish.
Tires30-in. x 4.95-in. on the Coach; 29-in x 4.40-in on the Coupe and the Coupster.
ControlsLeft-hand drive, center control; accelerator pedal mounted on toe board. Spark and throttle levers mounted on steering column just under steering wheel. Speedometer, ammeter, oil gauge, choke, ignition and lighting switch on instrument board.
Starting, lighting, ignitionGenerator, starting motor, igniter and coil, motor-driven horn. All models have headlights with Smith lens, cowl, dash and tail lights. Coach has a dome light.
Standard equipmentRear vision mirror, automatic windshield wiper, oil gauge, ammeter and speedometer.
BodyHayes-Hunt, lacquer finish. Coach, in sage-brush green with gold stripe; Coupster and Coupe in oasis green with gold stripe; full anti-squeak mounting. Nickeled radiator shell. One-piece full ventilating windshield and cowl ventilators. Coupe and Coupster have visor ventilators.
UpholsteryCoach and Coupe, heavy gray ribbed plush; Coupster dark gray artificial leather; six-inch cushions.

References

  • [Branham1933] pg. 225
  • [DFR-DS] V17#2
  • [OSL] A-26-204-4