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

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   May 7, 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 ...

3. www.antiquecar.com › history › vintage-car-historyTimeline of The Vintage Car Era: 1920 - 1945 - AntiqueCar.com

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   May 7, 2024 · The Vintage Car Era is thought of as a time of both jubilation and despair. A period between the beginning of the first world war and the end of the next, uplifted by the Roaring 20's and slammed by the Great Depression, or about 1920 to 1945. Our timeline series starts with the the Antique Car Era and the invention of the gasoline engine ...

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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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   When did Durant become a company?

   • The company’s first appearance dates back to 1908, the second – to 2009 when its restructuring took place. The founder is William Crapo Durant. The world headquarters is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the Renaissance Center building.

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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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5. www.fmm.co.za › a-rugby-starA Rugby Star - Franschhoek Motor Museum

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   May 2, 2024 · The Rugby was an assembled make originally based on the Star Model F. The engine was a 130.4ci (2 137 cm 3) side-vale inline-four made by Continental, a producer of automobile engines for numerous independent companies from the 1910s through to the 1930s, but Durant was by far its biggest customer. Unusually for the time, the Warner three-speed ...

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   Apr 17, 2024 · General Motors (GM), started by William C. Durant in 1908, is a major player in the global car industry, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Brand Variety: GM has managed several well-known brands, such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and more. Although not all are still made, each brand has helped define GM.

   • Founded: September 16, 1908
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   • Headquarters: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

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7. www.antiquecar.com › history › antique-car-historyTimeline for The Antique Car Era: 1893 - 1919

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   Apr 21, 2024 · William C. Durant and Charles S. Mott incorporated the General Motors Company; George E. Daniels became the first president of the General Motors Company (GM) William Eaton became the second president of GM; GM bought the Olds Motor Works and Buick from Ransom E. Olds; Studebaker and Everitt-Metzger-Flanders (EMF) produced Studebaker-EMF cars

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   Apr 16, 2024 · William C. Durant (18 61-1947):A forward-thinking businessman and the ousted founder of General Motors (GM), Durant saw the potential in Chevrolet‘s skills and the rising demand for affordable cars.

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   May 3, 2024 · In fact, the Regional Streeters Car Club will retrace the original racecourse when it hosts the commemorative Cobe Cup Car Cruise on Saturday, May 25, the day before the 108th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Sports. “It isn’t exactly the same route,” says first-year Regional Streeters president Bob Schroader, “but it’s close.”.