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The Frontenac car was built in several body types from a two-seater roadster to a seven-seater limousine. Chassis of the Frontenac were large, none having less than a 10ft wheelbase. All Frontenac models had selective transmission and shaft drive.
This Frontenac was an advanced touring car designed by Louis Chevrolet, who had built racing cars called Frontenac, and C.W. van Ranst. It was backed by Stutz officials, and was sometimes called the Stutz-Frontenac. The engine of the Frontenac was a 3.2-litre single-ohc 4-cylinder unit with thermos-syphon cooling, unusual on an American high-performance car at this date. Because of financial troubles, production of this Frontenac car never started.
This Frontenac was the last Canadian car built in any quantity. Durant Motors of Canada, the Canadian branch of Billy Durant’s US empire, did so well in the late 1920s that Frontenac became independent in 1931, changing its name to Cominion Motors. The first Frontenac, basically a more powerful and luxurious Durant six, was introduced in August, and a Frontenac model based on the US DeVaux was added for 1932. For 1933 the line-up was based on the US Continental, with prices slashed and a four added. Despite the quality and value offered, however, the Frontenac company succumbed to the Depression that year.
This Frontenac was identical to the Falcon except for its special grille and trim. The Frontenac was sold only in Canada to widen Mercury-Lincoln agents’ coverage of the market.
Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; GMN, GNG, HD
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