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  1. Louis-Joseph Chevrolet (December 25, 1878 – June 6, 1941) was an American racing driver, mechanic and entrepreneur who co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Car Company in 1911.

  2. Jun 2, 2024 · Louis Chevrolet, automobile designer and racer whose name is borne by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors, an enterprise from which he derived little profit and of which he was a minor employee in the last years of his life.

  3. In 1906, Louis Chevrolet continued his journey and began to set up his first automobile company in New York under the name Chevrolet-Kenen Auto Company, later he introduced himself to Walter Christie to plan and design a front-drive V-8 racer automobile.

  4. Louis Chevrolet (1878-1941) was a fearless automobile racer who displayed little concern for his own safety when the outcome of a race was in doubt. Chevrolet's driving skills attracted the attention of auto executive, William Durant.

  5. Louis-Joseph Chevrolet (French: [ʃəvʁɔlɛ]; December 25, 1878 – June 6, 1941) was a Swiss racing driver and co-founder of Chevrolet in 1911, and Frontenac in 1916. Awards. Chevrolet was inducted into the following halls of fame: Automotive Hall of Fame (1969) National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (1990)

  6. Their firm designed and produced cars that won many races, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1920 and 1921. Although his business was not a financial success, Chevrolet continued to make his expertise available to other manufactures. He later turned to designing airplanes and aircraft engines.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ChevroletChevrolet - Wikipedia

    Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941), Arthur Chevrolet (1884–1946) and ousted General Motors founder William C. Durant (1861–1947) started the company on November 3, 1911 [3] as the Chevrolet Motor Car Company.

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