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Billy Durant: creator of General Motors, Durant, William Crapo, > 1861-1947. General Motors Corporation. Check Holdings for more information. Search for the book on EZBorrow. EZBorrow is the easiest and fastest way to get the book you want (ebooks unavailable). Use ILLiad for articles and chapter scans. Make an ILLIAD request.
Durant Motors was a rising concern for several years, but lost much of its financing in the Wall Street collapse of 1929 and was shuttered in 1933. After this last automotive venture, Durant purchased a bowling alley in Flint, which went bankrupt in less than a year. Father: William Clark Durant (stock speculator, b. 20-Oct-1827, d. 1883)
- December 8, 1861
- March 18, 1947
Jul 12, 2016 · Image: myAutoWorld. Mr. William Crapo Durant, founder of General Motors Company, is probably one of the most important players in Chevrolet history. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in December of 1861, Durant grew up long before horseless carriages. At the age of 10, his parents separated, and he moved to Flint, Michigan, with his mother.
Aug 26, 2013 · The William C. Durant statue, revealed during Back to the Bricks in Flint, Michigan. Photo courtesy Steve Casner. For the past nine years, the Back to the Bricks car show has drawn car fans to Flint, Michigan, for five days of swap meets, car shows, parties and a "Rolling Cruise," all for a noble cause: Back to the Bricks raises funding for statues honoring Flint residents who've made a ...
A fortuna de Durant foi substancialmente reduzida em 1920, mas ainda lhe restavam muitos recursos. No entanto, o mais importante em Durant foi sua postura diante do infortúnio. Ele nunca deixou de ter extraordinária autoconfiança. Durant estava fora da General Motors, mas não fora do negócio de automóveis.
Jan 17, 2024 · The 1930 Durant Model 614 stands as a testament to the resilience and innovation of early American automotive engineering. Born from the ambitious mind of William C. Durant, co-founder of General Motors and founder of Durant Motors Inc., this vehicle emerged during an era of economic turmoil and technological transformation.
Mar 26, 2008 · En 1917, Durant échange la firme contre une participation majoritaire dans la General Motors. Il revient ainsi à la tête de la compagnie qu’il a créée. Le mouvement se poursuit.