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SirAlec · 2nd June 2008, 20:44

June 1st 1917
Henry Leland, the founder of the Cadillac Motor Car Company, resigned as company president on this date in 1917. Ever since William Durant had arranged for General Motors (GM) to purchase Cadillac, Leland and Durant had endured a strained relationship. But Leland's electric starter had made Cadillac so successful early on that Durant had avoided meddling with the autonomy of his company. Leland's next great achievement at Cadillac was his supervision of his son's proposal that Cadillac should introduce a V-8 engine.

June 1st 1934
Jidosha-Seizo Kabushiki-Kaisha (Automobile Manufacturing Co.) founded Nissan Motor Co.; took over automobile manufacturing division of Tobata Casting Co.

2nd June 2008, 20:44	#52 (permalink)
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Queen of the Hills Posts: 1,723	1st June *June 1st 1917* Henry Leland, the founder of the Cadillac Motor Car Company, resigned as company president on this date in 1917. Ever since William Durant had arranged for General Motors (GM) to purchase Cadillac, Leland and Durant had endured a strained relationship. But Leland's electric starter had made Cadillac so successful early on that Durant had avoided meddling with the autonomy of his company. Leland's next great achievement at Cadillac was his supervision of his son's proposal that Cadillac should introduce a V-8 engine. *June 1st 1934* Jidosha-Seizo Kabushiki-Kaisha (Automobile Manufacturing Co.) founded Nissan Motor Co.; took over automobile manufacturing division of Tobata Casting Co. Attached Images __________________ Still! Living Life a quarter mile at a time.....post being Dad. Last edited by SirAlec : 2nd June 2008 at 20:49.