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

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   3 days ago · 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. GM introduced the electric self-starter commercially in its 1912 Cadillac, and ...

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   May 2, 2024 · An $8-million deal to buy Ford was turned down by the bankers and as Durant had become financially overextended, he was forced from management of GM Holding Co. He immediately set out to create another GM, starting with the Little car – named after its founder, William H Little – to compete with the Ford Model T.

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   Why did Durant buy GM?

   • By 1916, Chevrolet was profitable enough with successful sales of the cheaper Series 490 to allow Durant to repurchase a controlling interest in General Motors. 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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   Who was William Durant?

   • In 1886 William C. Durant started the Durant-Dort Carriage Company and by 1903 he had factories in the United States and Canada that provided a variety of components to Buick and and McLaughlin, among others. In 1904 Durant bought the Buick Motor company from Whiting and then contracted with McLaughlin to build his engines and drivetrains.

   General Motors - The William C. Durant Years

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   What was Durant's first car?

   • While at General Motors Durant had used Louis Chevrolet, a prominent race car driver, to promote Buicks and his first order of business was capitalized on the name by forming the Chevrolet Motor Car Company. Their first car, the "Series C Classic Six", was a flop and in 1915 Chevrolet sold out to Durant to concentrate on his racing career.

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   Who was the president of Durant automobiles?

   • George E. Daniels was hired as president to handle the day-to-day operations of the company but a month later he was replaced by William M. Eaton, who served until 1910. Most automobile manufacturers of the time, such as Henry Ford, produced one new primary model a year but Durant envisioned a broader market.

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4. www.antiquecar.com › articles › general-motorsGeneral Motors - The William C. Durant Years - AntiqueCar.com

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   May 15, 2024 · In 1876 Samuel McLaughlin started the McLaughlin Carriage company in Ontario, Canada, and by 1903 they were leaders in the industry. He also owned the Chevrolet Motor Company of Canada Limited and in 1915 the two became General Motors of Canada Limited. In 1886 William C. Durant started the Durant-Dort Carriage Company and by 1903 he had ...

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   May 14, 2024 · Founded on September 16, 1908, in Flint, Michigan, by Buick owner William C. Durant, the General Motors Corporation would soon add Cadillac, Oakland, Chevrolet, and many others to its list of brands. GM would grow to become the world’s largest automaker by 1931, a title it held until 2007.

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   20 hours 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.

   • Founded: November 3, 1911; 111 years ago

   • Key people: Alan Batey, senior vice president

8. www.flintandgenesee.org › experience-gilded-ageExperience the Gilded Age at Whaley Historical House Museum

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   May 6, 2024 · The family’s history is interwoven into the history of the city. During his tenure as president of Citizen Bank, Robert Whaley issued a $2,000 loan to William C. Durant and J. Dallas Dort that eventually led to the creation of General Motors.

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    May 15, 2024 · Answer: William Durant. William C. Durant founded General Motors in September of 1908 and was the the driving force behind the birth of the Chevrolet Motor Car Co. in late 1911. Durant established the first Chevrolet factory in Flint, Michigan.