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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_CWilliam C. Durant - Wikipedia

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   William Crapo Durant (December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry and co-founder of General Motors and Chevrolet. He created a system in which a company held multiple marques – each seemingly independent, with different automobile lines – bound under a unified corporate holding company.

   • Born: William Crapo Durant, December 9, 1861, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

   • Occupation: Business

2. www.americanheritage.com › general-general-motorsThe General Of General Motors - American Heritage

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   August 1973. Volume. 24. Issue. 5. On March 18, 1947, at 2:15 A.M. , William Crapo Durant, founder of General Motors and Chevrolet and the “leading bull” in the great stock-market boom and crash of the late 1920’s, died at his New York City apartment with his wife and nurse in attendance. His last fortune had evaporated in the Depression ...

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   Did Durant buy Oldsmobile?

   • Durant would acquire Oldsmobile later in 1908, bringing GM’s holdings to two. The next year, GM purchased Cadillac, Cartercar, Elmore, Ewing, Oakland, Reliance Motor Truck Company and Rapid Motor Vehicle Company. The latter two being the predecessors to GMC. That same year, Durant initiated an attempt to purchase Ford Motor Company for $8 million.

   September 16, 1908 – The birth of General Motors - This Day In

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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.

   General Motors - The William C. Durant Years

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   What companies did Durant own?

   • He created a system in which a company held multiple marques – each seemingly independent, with different automobile lines – bound under a unified corporate holding company. Durant, along with Frederic L. Smith, co-founded General Motors, as well as Chevrolet with Louis Chevrolet. He also founded Frigidaire .

   William C. Durant - Wikipedia

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   Who is Billy Durant?

   • Billy Durant: Creator of General Motors. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 978-0-472-03302-7. Rae, John B. "The Fabulous Billy Durant." Business History Review (1958) 32#3: 255-271 online. Weisberger, Bernard A. The Dream Maker: William C. Durant, Founder of General Motors. Boston: Little, Brown, 1979.

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4. journal.classiccars.com › 2013/01/12 › williamWilliam Durant: the General of General Motors | ClassicCars ...

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   Jan 12, 2013 · Still determined to start this new auto company, Durant, at Satterlee’s suggestion, dropped the proposed name “International Motor Car Company” and settled on “General Motors” as the new name for his company. On September 16, 1908, Durant incorporated General Motors of New Jersey (GM) with a capital investment of $2,000.

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   Nov 13, 2009 · 1908. William Durant creates General Motors. On September 16, 1908, Buick Motor Company head William Crapo Durant spends $2,000 to incorporate General Motors in New Jersey. Durant, a high-school ...

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7. www.classic.com › m › chevroletChevrolet Market - CLASSIC.COM

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   Chevrolet is an American automotive manufacturer that was established in 1911. Also commonly known as Chevy, the company was founded by its namesake, Louis Chevrolet, and William C. Durant, the founder of General Motors. Chevrolet grew and in 1918, it acquired a controlling interest in General Motors, with Chevrolet becoming GM’s entry level ...

   • What is the top sale price of a Chevrolet?

     The highest recorded sale was $3,700,000 for a 2023 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 VIN 001 - FIRST RETAIL PRODUCTION on January 29 2022.
   • What was the lowest recorded sale price for a Chevrolet?

     The lowest recorded sale price was $1 for a 1990 Chevrolet Blazer on March 28 2023.
   • What is the average sale price of a Chevrolet?

     The average price of a Chevrolet is $51,445.

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

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   6 days ago · 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 ...

9. automotivehistory.org › september-16-1908-theThe birth of General Motors - This Day In Automotive History

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   Sep 16, 2023 · Buick Motor Car company owner William C. Durant leveraged an engine supply deal with McLaughlin Motor Car Company of Canada to found General Motors on this day in 1908.