| Lone Star | |
|---|---|
 1920 Lone Star Beauty Four (4-30) | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Automobile |
| Manufacturer | Lone Star Motor Truck and Tractor Association |
| Also called | 1919-1921; Beauty Four and Beauty Six, 1922; Model 4-35 |
| Production | 1919-1922 |
| Assembly | Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Touring car |
The Lone Star was made by the Lone Star Motor Truck and Tractor Association, San Antonio, Texas, from 1919 to 1922. [1]
The Lone Star was available as the Beauty Four (Piedmont model 4-30) with a Lycoming engine or the Beauty Six (Piedmont Model 6-40) with a Continental engine. Both open and closed models were offered. The cars were manufactured for Lone Star by Piedmont Motor Car Company of Lynchburg, Virginia. [1] [2]
Advertisements listed the 4-30 model for sale at $1,545 (equivalent to $20,899in 2021). [2] Lone Star sales ended in 1922 when the Piedmont factory closed. [1]
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