The Star Catalog
Designed to compete with the Ford model T, the Star Four (model C) was announced in February of 1922 and displayed in March of 1922. However, it seems Durant wasn't quite ready to produce the car, as only seven were produced in 1922. The model C went on to full production in 1923 and for a time in 1924.
The model F was introduced in 1924 and promoted as "The New Series" Star car. The model F was produced until 1926.
In 1926, the model F was replaced with model M as the four-cylinder car in the Star line. The six-cylinder model R was also introduced in 1926. Production of both these models continued on through 1927.
In January 1928, Durant announced a new strategy of selling six-cylinder cars under the Durant name and four-cylinder cars under the Star name. So the Star model R was rebadged as a Durant model 55. Production of four-cylinder Star vehicles continued in 1928. Here the history gets a little muddy. In 1928 there are three models of four-cylinder cars attributed to Star: the model M, model M2, and the "Four."
In April of 1928 production of all Star cars ceased and the four-cylinder Star car was rebadged the Durant model M2.
C Four, The Star Car
Four cylinders. Produced from 1922 to 1924.
Fact sheets: 1922, 1923, 1924.
CC
Truck only.
Fact sheets: 1924, 1925, 1926.
F The "New Series" Star Car
Four cylinder.
Fact sheets: 1924, 1925, 1926.
L Fleetruck, Compound Fleetruck
Six-cylinder, 1 ton truck. May have been sold only as a chassis.
Fact sheets: 1926, 1927, 1928.
M Improved Star Four, Refined Star Four
Four cylinder.
Fact sheets: 1926, 1927, 1928.
M2 Four, The, New, STAR
In April 1928, this car became the Durant M2.
Fact sheets: 1928.
R New Star Six
Six cylinder.
Fact sheets: 1926, 1927, 1928.
Fact sheets
Each fact sheet gives the model’s special features, body styles and prices, serial number range, and specifications, with pictures where available.