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Jul 1, 2017 · Historian John Case tells the story of Arthur Chevrolet, a race car driver and auto manufacturer, who is buried at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery on Canulette Road near Slidell.
Arthur Chevrolet, (April 25, 1884 – April 16, 1946) was a Swiss American racecar driver and automobile manufacturer. Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchatel, Switzerland, he was the middle brother of Louis (1878-1941) and Gaston Chevrolet (1892-1920).
Jul 1, 2017 · Race car driver and auto manufacturer Arthur Chevrolet lived at this house in the 2800 block of Carey Street in Slidell (photographed Friday, June 30, 2017) at the time of his death in 1946.
Arthur Chevrolet. Brother of Louis Chevrolet and Two-Time Veteran of the Indy 500. Nationality: Switzerland later United States. Born: April 25, 1884 La Chaux-de-Fonds Neuchatel, Switzerland. Died: April 16, 1946 St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. From Findagrave.com.
As well as being behind the Frontenac car, Arthur was head of the manufacturing plant behind the hugely commercial success that was the eight-valve push-rod head for the Model T Ford - the Fronty Fords.
Apr 16, 2013 · April 16: Arthur Chevrolet hanged himself on this date in 1946. GE Anderson. · Editorial Director, Yahoo! Autos. April 16, 2013. Recommended Stories. KTLA articles. Apparent road rage brawl on...
Swiss-American driver Arthur Chevrolet, seen here, competed in the first Indianapolis 500, held in 1911. Mechanical problems forced his four-cylinder Buick out of the race after 30 laps. Later that same year, Arthur's older brother Louis teamed with Billy Durant to form Chevrolet Motor Car Company.
