Flint [3] (United States) - AllCarIndex

Flint was an automobile brand produced by the Flint Division of Durant Motors Corporation, which operated from 1923 to 1927. The brand originated in Long Island City, New York, before relocating to Flint, Michigan, where it continued production under the Flint Motor Company. The Flint was developed as a result of a prior arrangement involving the Chrysler Six prototype, which was initially being worked on at a facility previously owned by Willys Corporation.

The Flint was officially introduced in January 1923 at the Hotel Commodore in New York City. It featured a well-engineered design, including a 7-bearing crankshaft and a reinforced steel tube structure. The model lineup included various open and closed body styles, with prices ranging from $960 to $2,750. All Flint vehicles were powered by Conne 6-cylinder overhead engines, with different power outputs available. The wheelbase of Flint cars varied between 111 inches (2,819 mm) and 120/130 inches (3,046/3,300 mm). Standard equipment included disc wheels, although some smaller models were fitted with wood artillery wheels.

During its production run, Flint occupied a market position between the Durant and Locomobile brands within the Durant automotive empire. The brand's sales peaked in 1924, with 14,778 units sold that year. Overall, Flint produced nearly 37,000 cars from its inception until the end of production in 1927. A proposed model named Princeton was intended to fill the gap between Flint and Locomobile but was ultimately abandoned during the prototype stage.