RUGBY (STAR) / UK
The RUGBY was a STAR automobile made by William Crapo DURANT for export. As there was already an automobile named STAR in the UK, William put a RUGBY badge on the STAR to avoid confusion when exporting STAR automobiles.
The RUGBY was a great success so it is easy to find an original emblem.
Here you see the first emblem of 1924. It was round. No number in it:
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| first RUGBY radiator emblem |
| Size | 5.5 cm |
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| Year | 1924 -1925 |
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The second RUGBY emblem of 1926 showed the number 4 or 6 to indicate the engine:
| Size | 5.5 cm |
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| Year | 1926 -1927 |
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In 1928 there was an oval emblem. The same year the DURANT emblem became oval also.
| Size | 5.6 cm x 3.8 cm |
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| Year | 1928 -1929 |
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In 1930 they changed the design. The emblem looked like a shield. You can see the same design on the 1930 DURANT emblem.
| Size | 5.2 cm x 3.4 cm |
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| Year | 1930-1931 |
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Then there was a round emblem I can´t date. May be ou can help me:
All RUGBY emblems have a flat backside. Only the 1930 emblem is showing a maker´s mark that proved that it was made outside the USA.
You can read: METAL ETCHERS & MANUFACTURERS LTD TORONTO.CAN:
For more car emblems see older posts or top right ( list of car makers ).
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Claus,
ReplyDeleteYou have a mean collection!
Never knew that there were so many different Rugby emblems. Or, the existence of the Metal Etchers & Manufacturing Ltd Co.
Thanks, for the continuous education!
US 1930 - 31 Durant had Fox on the back. Canadian made cars from Durant Motors and later Dominion Motors in Leaside Ont 1930 - 33 used the ones made in Toronto by Metal Etchers & Manufacturing Ltd Co. Its like the Munroe shocks on my 32 Durant from Leaside are ACME Gear Co in Toronto and US 1930 / 31 are Munroe in Michigan.
ReplyDeleteDo you sell any of the emblems or just collect them im looking for 1930 rugby emblem for mine thank you ?
ReplyDeleteYes, I can sell you an original 1930 Rugby emblem. Please send me your mail adress.
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