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Welcome to the Generations of GM Wiki, the living digital history of General Motors and its people! Visitors to the Wiki are constantly adding new stories about favorite cars, career highlights, and other GM milestones that have affected them and their communities. General Motors has touched the lives of millions of people all over the world: why not take advantage of this unique site and add your story to theirs.
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Back in 1902, when Henry Leland took charge of a struggling young company that had been started by Henry Ford and re-named it Cadillac, few people foresaw what the Cadillac name would come to stand for. Acquired by General Motors in 1909, Cadillac immediately became GM’s premier brand.
After launching the first car with a self-starter in 1912 and the first V-8 engine in 1914, Cadillac took a quantum leap over the competition in 1926, when it introduced the 1927 model year LaSalle model, designed by Harley Earl.
Earl’s 1927 LaSalle was the first production vehicle ever designed by a professional stylist. It was originally aimed at the lower ... More > View Archive >
I was there…
I was a millwright at Central Foundry Division, Saginaw Malleable Iron Plant, in Saginaw, Michigan. In 1972, the first RMIP (Rotary Mechanical Iron Pourer) was installed on a new molding line. This iron pouring system was designed by Senior Engineer Ken Pol and Control Systems Analyst Bill Willis specifically for this molding line. I was one of the skilled trades members to be trained on the operation and maintenance of this equipment ...
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- What was your first GM car?
- Did you ever attend a GM Motorama?
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On this month
1946 – November 1
GM organized the Central Foundry Division. More >
1904 – November 1
Billy Durant agreed to take control of Buick. As an immediate example of his showmanship, Durant created a Buick event two days after taking control. He paraded eight Buicks – all he could find – through downtown Flint.... More >
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