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The Cadillac Motor Company has a great history. Did you know that Cadillac was the first production automobile to use, amongst others, a distributor, power steering, and a synchromesh transmission. Henry M. Leland, was the founder of Cadillac. It all started in 1902 when Henry M. Leland and Robert C. Falconer started an automobile business named after the French founder of Detroit, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. Join us for a look at the history of the car that has been called the "standard of excellence."
In 1909 Cadillac was purchased by the then new General Motors Corporation. Convenience, cleanliness and all-weather comfort were greatly enhanced in 1910 when Cadillac became the first manufacturer to offer closed bodies as standard equipment. For the 1948 model, Cadillac introduced the legendary tail fin which once more set the trend in automotive styling for nearly two decades.
You'd be hard-pressed to find an automaker as consistently innovative as Cadillac. For 100 years now, from the electric starter to V8s and 16-cylinder engines, automatic transmissions and tail fins, Cadillac traditionally led the parade. Cadillac was the best car to have for a very long time. Cadillac was known as a very high quality car. |
