The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-23
COMPLETED Line
OF DURANTS is
At SHOW HERE
81 Models Offer Extensive
Range for Purchaser at
Popular Prices.

Durant Motors, 1929, line of cars
in fours and sizes, shown at the
indianapolis auto show, offers COM
pIete coverage Of the popular price
range and in competitive values.
The price range is from under 5000
up to $3.50. The wheelbase range
is from 107-inch to 119-inch.
The outstanding features of the
Dmant 1929 line are the complete
ness in the popular price field with
thirty-four models, competitive
values in all these models; four
forward speed, silent third and
double high.
The Durant -Four 500 is a con-
tinuation of the four introduced
in 1923, which before that
was known as the Star. 1t has a
wheelbase of 107-inch. 1t is the.
largest closed car for the worlds
lowest price,. 1t comes in seven
models, touring, coupe, two-door
sedan, roadster, all standard models,
and de luxe models of the four
door sedan and the roadster.
Special features which add to the
finensss Of all these four 80"
models are many. They have quiet
bodies, made possible through ex-
elusive Durant construction, new
advanced body lines, new brilliant
body colors, more roony body in
teriors, chromium plating of all
fittings formerly nickel plated, the
famous million-dollar four cylinder
Continental Red Seal motor of
special Durant design, completely
mounted in rubber, Bendix quiet
positive four-wheel brakes, ex-
ceptional gear-shifting and steering
ease, seventeen inch fiat thin-grip
steering wheel, and the perfect bal
ance, for unrivsIed comfort and
performance, always identified with
Drant products.
Engine More Powerful
The Durant six '60'' is featuring
bigger and more powerful engine
in 1929 with a bore of 2M and stroke
of Az, with increased piston dis
placement of 1876 cubic inches with
size of front, intermediate and rear
crankshaft bearings also increased.
Special features that add to the
six "60s,, competitive value are 100
inch wheelbase (for easier riding
and driving, qualities), quiet bodies,
exclusive DuTant construction, new
advanced body lines, new brilliant
body colors; more Eoomy body inter-
iorS, powerful Continental Red Seal
Motor of special Durant design, set
in rurbber, Manchester vibration
damper on front end Of crankshaft,
chromium plating on all fittings
formerly nickel plated, Bendix quiet,
positive four wheel brakes, excep-
tiona1 gear-shifting and steering
east. seventeen Inch fiat n-grip
steering wheel, perfect balance. for
unrivalled comfort and performance,
always Identified with Durant pro-
ducts.
The Durant Six $50" offers line
example of complete coverage,"
for here in this one car line are
nine models, standard and de luxe.
There are, in the standard models:
Touring, coupe, two-door sedan,
four-d door sedan. cabriolet, roadster,
all of which show price range Of
from $3.50 to $745 The de luxe four
door sedan, de luxe cabriolet ard
de luxe roadster are listed 500
higher in comparative models.
This new 1929 Six $50" compared
with the Dwant $50" of 1928, offers
more speed; more power, more
beauty, more comfort, more
economy in operating, more car and
less money.
The Six "66" is a newcomer to
the Durant line. It's outstanding
feature is the Durant special silent
third and double high transmission
and it is the lowest priced six in the
world with four forward speeds.
The Durant Six series 90" which
tops the line, is also a new model.
Like the "66," it features the ex-
elusive Durant silent third and dou-
Die high, four forward speed trans
mission with all the advantages al
ready outlined.
Although of the same wheelbase-
119-inch-and horse power as the
former Durant ais" the "70" is
priced 5000 lower, thus contributing
still further values to the custom
ers in the Durant line.
The Six "70" is offered in four
nodelS-four- door sedan, priced at
81 $50. coupe at 1880, and de luxe
,,an,snIr l., L,nfl, at S105 nrtrn