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March 26, 1932. (1932-03-26) (aged 89) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Known for. Founder of Cadillac and Lincoln. Signature. Henry Martyn Leland (February 16, 1843 – March 26, 1932) was an American machinist, inventor, engineer, and automotive entrepreneur. He founded the two premier American luxury automotive marques, Cadillac and Lincoln.
Leland applied numerous modern manufacturing principles at Cadillac, resulting in the first car to utilize interchangeable parts in 1904, and also worked with Charles Kettering to develop the first electric self-starter. Leland’s insistence on precision manufacturing helped Cadillac become synonymous with excellent build quality.
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Inducted in 2011. Born Feb. 16, 1843 - Died March 26, 1932. Henry M. Leland was an inventor, machinist, engineer, and automotive entrepreneur who not only founded two leading American automobile luxury brands, Cadillac and Lincoln, but also introduced to Detroit the concept of interchangeable parts for automobiles.
Nov 10, 2022. — by. Sanz. in History. Henry M. Leland, a master of precision techniques, introduced automobile manufacturers to the use of interchangeable parts, providing a key element necessary to the implementation of mass production.
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The Cadillac car was renowned for quality and luxury. Two of Leland’s contributions were the electric self-starter (developed with Charles Kettering), and a V-8 engine. Cadillac was awarded the coveted Dewar trophy for automotive innovation in 1908 for their standardization of parts, drawing attention to the company’s precision manufacturing.
Feb 4, 2024 · As Cadillac’s president and general manager, Leland’s lofty quality standards, and his precision machining techniques, introduced the concept of interchangeable parts, an idea proven when The Royal Auto Club disassembled three Cadillacs, intermingled the parts, and reassembled them using simple hand tools.
Sep 14, 2008 · Cadillac parts were so precisely machined that in 1906 Henry Leland took three of his cars to England, disassembled them, scrambled the parts and reassembled three operating vehicles.
