The Flint Catalog
Flint cars were produced from 1923 to 1927. Three different sizes of Flints were sold, all with six-cylinder engines.
| Wheelbase | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110" | Z-18 | Z-18 | |||
| 115" | H-40 | H-40, B-40 | B-40, B-60 | B-60 | |
| 120" | E-55 | E-55 | E-55 | E-55, E-801 | E-801 |
1 E-80 7-passenger sedan delivered with a 130" wheelbase.
The Flint Motor Car company was created in July 1922, shortly after Durant's purchase of the Willys-Overland factory in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The purchase of the Elizabeth factory included the prototype of a car that was, with some modifications, to become the Flint E-55.
Production of the E-55 began in June 1923 at the Durant Long Island City factory. [Kimes] reports that only 500 cars were produced.
In 1924, production of the E-55 moved to the Elizabeth factory and to a new factory in Flint, Michigan. As well, production of the smaller H-40 began. This car was originally to be sold as the Eagle.
During 1925, the model H-40 was replaced with the model B-40. The B-40 featured a slightly more powerful engine and hydraulic brakes.
Three new models, the B-60, the E-80, and the Z-18, were introduced in 1926. The model B-60 replaced the B-40, and the E-80 replaced the E-55. The Z-18, known as the "Junior," was to be the smallest and lowest price Flint produced. The Flint, Michigan, factory was shut down and sold in 1926; production of Flints continued in the Elizabeth plant.
1927 was the last year of production for the Flint.
B-40
Introduced in 1925 as a replacement for the H-40, the B-40 featured four-wheel hydraulic brakes.
B-60 60, Sixty
In 1926 the B-60 replaced the B-40. The B-60 had a new "Flint designed" engine that gave the car top speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour. Four-wheel hydraulic brakes promised to bring you to a safe stop.
Fact sheets: 1926, 1927
E-55 Six 55, 6-55, 55 Fifty-Five
The E-55 was the original Flint car. A small number of 1923 models were produced, with volume production beginning with the 1924 models. The design of the E-55 was based on a prototype that Durant obtained with the purchase of the Elizabeth factory.
Fact sheets: 1924, 1925, 1926.
E-80 80, Eighty
Introduced in 1926, the E-80 replaced the E-55 as the largest car in the Flint line-up.
Fact sheets: 1926, 1927
H-40
The H-40 began life as the Eagle car. The Eagle was promoted in 1923, but no cars were produced under the Eagle name. Instead, the Eagle became the Flint H-40, a smaller companion to the E-55.
Fact sheets: 1924, 1925.
Z-18 Junior
Introduced in 1926, the Z-18 was widely known as the Flint Junior. The Junior was the smallest Flint produced. It had the unusual "feature" of two-wheel mechanical brakes at a time when other cars featured four-wheel mechanical or hydraulic brakes.
Fact sheets: 1926, 1927.
Car numbers
Car (serial) numbers by model year and factory. The letter before the number shows where the car was built: N for New York (Long Island City), E for Elizabeth, New Jersey, and F for Flint, Michigan. The date after each model is when that model year began.
| Year | Model | New York | Elizabeth | Flint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | E-55 (1-23) | N-101 – N-517 | ||
| 1924 | E-55 (8-23) | N-518 – N-4689 | E-101 – E-9015 | F-101 – F-8325 |
| 1925 | E-55 (8-24) | E-9016 – E-15927 | F-8326 – F-16587 | |
| 1925 | H-40 (8-24) | F-101 – F-7699 | ||
| 1925 | B-40 (1-25) | F-7700 – F-12476 | ||
| 1926 | E-55 (8-25) | F-16588 – F-18930 | ||
| 1926 | B-40 (8-25) | F-12477 – F-15209 | ||
| 1926 | E-80 (1-26) | F-18931 – F-20102 | ||
| 1926 | Z-18 (1-26) | F-101 – F-1911 | ||
| 1926 | B-60 (1-26) | F-15210 – F-18775 | ||
| 1927 | E-80 (8-26) | E-20114 – E-20459 (8-29-26 to 7-31-27) | F-20103 – F-20113 (8-1-26 to 8-28-26) | |
| 1927 | Z-18 (8-26) | E-1915 – E-2218 (8-29-26 to end) | F-1912 – F-1914 (8-1-26 to 8-28-26) | |
| 1927 | B-60 (8-26) | E-19045 – E-19706 (8-28-26 to 7-31-27) | F-18776 – F-19044 (8-1-26 to 8-28-26) | |
| 1928 | E-80 (8-27) | E-20460 to end | ||
| 1928 | B-60 (8-27) | E-19707 to end |
References
Fact sheets
Each fact sheet gives the model’s special features, body styles and prices, serial number range, and specifications, with pictures where available.
| Year | Model |
|---|---|
| 1925 | Flint B-40 |
| 1925 | Flint E-55 |
| 1925 | Flint H-40 |
| 1926 | Flint B-40 |
| 1926 | Flint B-60 |
| 1926 | Flint E-80 |
| 1926 | Flint Z-18 (Flint Junior) |