1924 Star F
Special features
- The Star Special Sedan is furnished with body panels in maroon or blue. It is equipped with a nickled radiator and disc wheels.
Models and prices
| Body style | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard Touring | $540.001 |
| Roadster | $540.001 |
| Coupe | $750.001 |
| Standard Sedan (Four Door) | $785.001 |
| Chassis | $445.001 |
| Special Touring2 | |
| Special Sedan3 | |
| Commercial Chassis |
1 1924 prices, US dollars, f.o.b. Lansing
2 The special touring car comes in radio blue with white striping, black running gear and wheels to match body and stripe. The top and curtain material is of special quality and the seat cushions are black, long grain composition leather.
3 The special sedan is offered either in a dark maroon with Durant red striping, black upper structure and running gear and wheels maroon with black striping, or in Radio blue with white striping, black upper structure and running gear and wheels to match body and stripe. In either case the upholstery is in a high quality mohair in a shade to harmonize with the body color.
Serial number range
- C-200000 to C-214191
- E-200000 to E-260016
- L-200000 to L-230712
- T-200000 to T-206108
Specifications
| Engine | Continental W-4, four-cylinder, L-head type, detachable head; bore, 3-1/8"; stroke, 4-1/4"; 130.4 cubic inches. |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | Cast en-bloc with upper half of crankcase. |
| Valves | 1-1/2" diameter; 5/16" lift. |
| Piston and connecting rod assembly | Piston and connecting rod assembly can be removed from top or bottom of case. |
| Crankshaft bearings | Front, 1-1/2" diameter by 1-25/32"; center, 1-1/2" by 1-9/16"; rear, 1-1/2" by 2-3/4". |
| Camshaft bearings | Front, 1-3/4" by 1-3/8"; center, 1-5/8" by 1"; rear, 1-1/2" by 1-19/32". |
| Engine lubrication | The oiling system is the force feed type. The oil gear pump is driven directly from the rear of the camshaft and feeds through the camshaft to all camshaft bearings and to holes drilled in the case to the main crankshaft bearings, to the camshaft arms, to the connecting rods and bearings |
| Cooling system | Honeycomb type radiator; 16-inch fan; four blades; water pump; radiator capacity, 8 quarts. |
| Gasoline supply | Capacity of tank, 10 gallons; placed at rear. Vacuum feed is provided. |
| Carburetor | One-inch, single jet. Exhaust and intake manifold mounted on left side of engine to which carburetor is attached. |
| Clutch | Single plate, dry type, enclosed in flywheel; easily removable without disturbing engine or transmission. |
| Transmission | Standard, selective sliding-gear type; three speeds forward and one reverse. The design conforms to standard practice. |
| Front axle | Standard drop-forged "I" beam section with Elliott type steering mechanism. Wheels are adjustably mounted on roller bearings. |
| Rear axle | Semi-floating, simple design, with spiral-bevel ring gear and pinion. |
| Steering gear | Semi-irreversible, worm-and-gear type. Ball thrust bearings are used, with suitable adjustment for wear. 16" steering wheel. Horn button on wheel. |
| Brakes | External contracting; internal expanding; 10-inch brake drums. Easy accessible adjustment is provided. |
| Springs | Front, 33-5/8" long; rear, 49" long. |
| Tires | 30" x 3-1/2", non-skid cord all around on all models. |
| Wheelbase | 102 inches. |
| Controls | Left-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, mounted on instrument board. |
| Starting, lighting, ignition | Generator; starting motor; igniter and coil. Unaffected by weather conditions. |
| Standard equipment | – |
References
- [DFR-DS] V4#4, V11#1, V11#4, V14#1