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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_General_MotorsHistory of General Motors - Wikipedia

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   Jun 26, 2024 · General Motors was capitalized by William C. Durant on September 16, 1908, as a holding company. The next day it purchased Buick Motor Company , and rapidly acquired more than twenty companies including Oldsmobile , Cadillac , Oakland Motor Car Company , and McLaughlin of Canada.

2. engineerine.com › classiccars › 1914-chevrolet1914 Chevrolet Series H Touring – Engineerine – Classic Cars

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   Jun 25, 2024 · 1914 Chevrolet Series H Touring. Louis-Joseph Chevrolet’s engineering prowess and racing success with Buick brought him into partnership with William C. Durant, culminating in the founding of the Chevrolet Motor Car Company on November 8, 1911.

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4. www.britannica.com › money › General-Motors-CorporationGeneral Motors (GM) | History, Deals, & Facts | Britannica Money

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   6 days ago · Early history. Under the leadership of William C. Durant, the General Motors Company was founded in 1908 to consolidate several motorcar companies producing Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Oakland (later Pontiac), Ewing, Marquette, and other autos as well as Reliance and Rapid trucks.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ChevroletChevrolet - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941), Arthur Chevrolet (1884–1946) and ousted General Motors founder William C. Durant (1861–1947) started the company on November 3, 1911 as the Chevrolet Motor Car Company.

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7. medium.com › @hej_11411 › legacy-lost-how-toyotaLegacy Lost: How Toyota Beat GM - Medium

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   Jun 15, 2024 · General Motors reigned as the world’s top automaker for seven decades. It was a behemoth born from the vision, ambition, and drive of pioneers like William C. Durant and Alfred P. Sloan....

8. www.linkedin.com › pulse › chronicle-general-motorsThe Chronicle of General Motors: Rise, Fall, and Resurgence

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   Jun 22, 2024 · William C. Durant, the mastermind behind GM, envisioned a conglomerate that could leverage the strengths of various automobile manufacturers. His strategy involved acquiring established brands...

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   When did GM merge with Durant?

   • After the deal was completed in 1918, Durant became president of General Motors, and Chevrolet was merged into GM as a separate division.

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   When did Durant start making cars?

   • In 1920, Durant oversaw the start-up of the Sheridan line of cars, manufactured (from 1920 to 1921) in Muncie, Indiana. The Sheridan nameplate has the distinction of being the first automotive brand started from scratch by General Motors.

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   When did Durant leave GM?

   • The Chevrolet auto company and Delco Products joined GM in 1918, and the Fisher Body Company and Frigidaire joined in 1919 (the latter was sold in 1979). Durant was forced out of the company in 1920 and was succeeded by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., who served as president (1923–37) and then as chairman of the board of directors (1937–56).

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   Where did Durant carriage come from?

   • Durant's earlier company, the Durant-Dort Carriage Company, had been in business in Flint since 1886, and by 1900 was producing over 100,000 carriages a year in factories located in Michigan and Canada. Prior to his acquisition of Buick, Durant had several Ford dealerships.

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10. www.barnesandnoble.com › w › the-dream-maker-bernardThe Dream Maker: William C. Durant, Founder of General Motors ...

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    Jun 15, 2024 · 'Billy Durant (1861-1947) put together General Motors, model by model, and twice lost it — to the bankers and the engineers, and to ego. It's a big,