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1923 Star Touring Car

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    6:32 pm UTC
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  • LocationPin outlineMount Juliet, Tennessee

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Chassis/VINL33530
Mileage indicated4,981 Miles TMU
Engine130.4 cu-in Inline-Four
TransmissionManual
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Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Durant, one of the early competitors to General Motor’s tiered automotive structure, developed the Star line in the early 20’s. Envisioned to rival General Motor’s Chevrolet division and Ford, the Stars shined bright with more opulent interiors. Employing a technique known as “assembled cars,” Stars were built from parts supplied by various outside companies, resulting in an automobile with the best from all worlds. Starting at $348 in 1922, the competitively priced Stars were designed to undercut Chevy and match Ford; fearing the competition, Henry Ford was able to slash the asking price of his line by $50 in 1923, an act that Star’s parent company, Durant, was not able to follow.  The history of this 1923 Star Touring reveals a previous owner’s purchase in Montana in 1927. That caretaker later began a restoration in the early 1960’s, attempting to bring the car to its original condition. The restoration at that time is indicated in detail evident in the seats, as well as the machining of parts that have gone into this stellar piece of automotive history.

Robert A. Jones, a successful businessman and second-generation leader of the still going concern, Jones Brothers Contracting of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, had an innate understanding of the many heavy duty machines that were a part of the family business. Early on, Mr. Jones turned that knowledge into a passion for road cars and acquired his first collector car in 1969, at the age of 35 — the famous Ford Model T. That single and simple pre-war car sparked a passion that never tempered for Mr. Jones and eventually, influenced by the more common Jones family marque of choice, his passions would burn even brighter for early Chevrolets. As his collection grew and changed over the years, his interests were focused on displaying the cars at regional shows and concours, as well as still driving many of his road-worthy classics. Hagerty Marketplace is proud to offer The Jones Collection, entirely without reserve, comprising some long-treasured vehicles from his personal collection.

Highlights 

  • Offered from The Jones Collection 

  • Powered by a Continental 33 horsepower four-cylinder engine 

  • Trembler coil ignition  

  • Wood spoke wheels 

  • Smith Lens headlights  

  • Pull-style dashboard light 

  • Finished in black paint on black leather with orange carpeting  

  • Semi-irreversible worm and gear type steering

  • Please note that while the odometer displays 4,981 miles at the time of listing, the true mileage is unknown

Features  

  • AC Delco speedometer  

  • Hood-ornament with thermometer looking glass  

  • Ammeter 

  • Emergency brake  

  • Vaccuum fed fuel system 

  • Center accelerator pedal 

  • Spark and throttle levers mounted on steering column 

  • Driver side mirror 

  • Oil pressure gauge 

  • Choke pull knob 

  • Electric horn 

  • Ignition theft lock 

Known Imperfections  

  • Please note that all of the lots in The Jones Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation, in a climate-controlled facility.  The Hagerty Marketplace Team endeavored to bring most back to running potential, however, as a result of their extended static display, all lots will benefit from additional mechanical attention before being driven to address any imperfections associated with long-term storage or individual preferences. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

  • Light chip and bend on driver rear fender 

  • Light blemishes on driver front fender 

  • Interior and exterior in good condition 

  • Amp meter gauge glass cracked  

  • Light scrape on steering wheel 

Ownership History

Before joining The Jones Collection, the previous owner acquired the car in Montana in 1927, and notes allude that the vehicle was briefly converted to a pickup truck in 1933. The prior caretaker’s restoration in the early 1960s attempted to bring the car back to its original condition. Restoration photos included show the front half of the wooden structure was completely remanufactured by hand, and the rare rear doors, top bows, spare tire rack, and other components were sourced from many locations.

Additional Notes

Titled by engine number

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email:rpotts@hagerty.com

Bids

4/29/24 at 6:30 PM

$8,250

4/29/24 at 6:28 PM

$8,000

4/29/24 at 6:23 PM

$7,750

4/29/24 at 6:20 PM

$7,500

4/29/24 at 6:19 PM

$7,250

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