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Cadillac is among the first automotive brands in the world, fourth in the United States only to Autocar Company (1897) and fellow GM marques Oldsmobile (1897) and Buick (1899). It was named after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (1658–1730), who founded Detroit, Michigan. The Cadillac crest is based on his coat of arms.
The Cadillac 1903 Model Runabout introduced in 1902. The first Cadillac automobiles were the 1903 Model built in the last quarter of 1902. These were 2-seater "horseless carriages" powered by a reliable and sturdy 10 hp (7 kW) single-cylinder engine developed by Alanson Partridge Brush and built by Leland and Faulconer Manufacturing Company of Detroit, of which Henry Leland was founder, vice ...
First year to offer both convertible and hardtop (Coupe Seville) Series 75 – 149.75 in wheelbase; 1957 Cadillac Series 60S, 62, 70, 75 Fisher Fleetwood. All models were equipped with the 365 cu. in. (6.0L) V8; Series 60S Fleetwood – 133 in wheelbase; Series 62 – 129.5 in wheelbase; Eldorado – 129.5 in wheelbase Offered 4 door Sedan ...
The car was priced at $850 and sold 2,500 units in its first year of production.In 1909, GM founder William Durant paid $4.5 million to add Cadillac to GM's cornerstone brands of Oldsmobile and ...
2004 Cadillac CTS-V. Based on the all-new 2003 CTS, the first V was powered by the Corvette Z06’s 400-hp lS6 V-8. it came only with a manual transmission and seriously closed the gap with the ...
Cadillac DTS (2005–2011) Cadillac DTS Presidential State Car (2005) Cadillac STS-V (2005–2009) Cadillac XLR-V (2005–2009) Chevrolet HHR (2005-2011) Chevrolet Impala (2005-2013) Chevrolet Monte Carlo (2005-2007) Chevrolet Tahoe GMT900 (2005-2014) Dodge Magnum (2005–2008) Dodge Power Wagon (2005–present) Ford Explorer (2005-2010) Ford ...
Ernest W. Holmes Sr. (January 17, 1883– June 10, 1945) was born in Hobbs Island, Alabama. [1] He became the inventor of the first tow truck when he fastened various parts to his 1913 Cadillac. [2]
The Cadillac V8, introduced as the Type 51, is a large, luxurious automobile that was introduced in September 1914 by Cadillac as a 1915 model. [3] [4] [2] It was Cadillac's first V8 automobile, replacing the four-cylinder Model 30, and used the all new GM A platform for the entire series shared with all GM division brands using a 122 in (3,099 mm) wheelbase, while a 145 in (3,683 mm) chassis ...