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[[Image:Im19091106Auto-Bedford18hp.jpg|thumb| November 1909. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1913Autocar-Bedford.jpg|thumb| 1913. 15-18 h.p. cars made by GM. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im19140221AJ-GM.jpg|thumb| February 1914. Bedford and Buick cars. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im19170224S-GM.jpg|thumb| February 1917.]] | |||
[[image:Im19200110AC-GM.jpg|thumb| January 1920.]] | |||
[[Image:Im19201120ILN-Gen.jpg|thumb| November 1920.]] | |||
[[Image:Im19200103A-Gen.jpg|thumb| January 1920.]] | |||
[[Image:Im19210516MTR-GM.jpg|thumb| May 1921. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1926MotSC2-GM.jpg|thumb| November 1926. [[Oakland]], [[Oldsmobile]], [[Cadillac]], [[Buick]] and [[Chevrolet]]. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1927RAC-Bui.jpg |thumb|1927.]] | |||
[[image:Im1964EnV218-p528c.jpg |thumb| 1964. GM-X.]] | |||
[[image:Im1964EnV218-p528a.jpg |thumb| 1964. "Runabout".]] | |||
[[image:Im1964EnV218-p528b.jpg |thumb| 1964. "Firebird IV"]] | |||
[[image:Im1969v229-p1120GM.jpg |thumb| 1969.]] | |||
'''General Motors''' of USA | |||
General Motors Ltd. established a UK office at Long Acre, London, WC. | |||
1908 [[General Motors (USA)|General Motors]] was founded in Flint, Michigan, as a holding company for Buick (then controlled by William C. Durant). Durant acquired [[Oldsmobile]] later that year. | |||
1909 Durant acquired Cadillac, Cartercar, Elmore, Ewing, and Oakland (later known as Pontiac). | |||
1909 The company was established in Britain as [[Bedford Motors]]. Later re-registered as present style. | |||
1914 Motor car and parts manufacturers. Specialities: [[Buick]] and [[Bedford]] cars and Buick trucks. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | |||
1914 July. The General Manager for Europe is [[H. Saunderson]].<ref>[[The Autocar 1914/07/18]]</ref> | |||
1916 '''United Motors Corporation''' consolidated many of the automotive accessory manufacturers to reduce duplication of products and services including [[AC Spark Plug Co]] and Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co., or [[Delco]]. The company was named '''United Motor Services Inc.''' (UMS) to sell and service parts. | |||
1918 UMC became part of [[General Motors]] which included [[Delco]], [[Klaxon Co]] and [[Remy Electric Co]]. | |||
1925 [[General Motors]] took over [[Vauxhall]] and began assembling Chevrolet trucks, first at Hendon and then at Luton | |||
1931 Introduction of the first [[Bedford]] truck, based on a Chevrolet model | |||
1933 Private company. | |||
1951 Exhibitor at the [[1951 Motor Show]] in the Car Section. | |||
1961 Manufacturers, distribution and service of AC spark plugs, oil filters, fuel pumps, air cleaners, instruments and accessories, Delco ignition coils, distributors and fractional horse power motors. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | |||
1963 Exhibitor at [[1963 Motor Show]]. Importing Oldsmobile. <ref>[[1963 Motor Show]]</ref> | |||
1974 Bought back an engine machining line it had sold in 1971 to American Motors in a bid to boost sales of its smaller cars.<ref> The Engineer 1974/04/18</ref> | |||
1981 General Motors announced a new range of 1.6 litre engines which formed the backbone of the new generation of European car engines. <ref>The Engineer 1981/05/21</ref> | |||
==See Also== | |||
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* [[Oldsmobile]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:50, 24 March 2023
General Motors of USA
General Motors Ltd. established a UK office at Long Acre, London, WC.
1908 General Motors was founded in Flint, Michigan, as a holding company for Buick (then controlled by William C. Durant). Durant acquired Oldsmobile later that year.
1909 Durant acquired Cadillac, Cartercar, Elmore, Ewing, and Oakland (later known as Pontiac).
1909 The company was established in Britain as Bedford Motors. Later re-registered as present style.
1914 Motor car and parts manufacturers. Specialities: Buick and Bedford cars and Buick trucks. [1]
1914 July. The General Manager for Europe is H. Saunderson.[2]
1916 United Motors Corporation consolidated many of the automotive accessory manufacturers to reduce duplication of products and services including AC Spark Plug Co and Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co., or Delco. The company was named United Motor Services Inc. (UMS) to sell and service parts.
1918 UMC became part of General Motors which included Delco, Klaxon Co and Remy Electric Co.
1925 General Motors took over Vauxhall and began assembling Chevrolet trucks, first at Hendon and then at Luton
1931 Introduction of the first Bedford truck, based on a Chevrolet model
1933 Private company.
1951 Exhibitor at the 1951 Motor Show in the Car Section.
1961 Manufacturers, distribution and service of AC spark plugs, oil filters, fuel pumps, air cleaners, instruments and accessories, Delco ignition coils, distributors and fractional horse power motors. [3]
1963 Exhibitor at 1963 Motor Show. Importing Oldsmobile. [4]
1974 Bought back an engine machining line it had sold in 1971 to American Motors in a bid to boost sales of its smaller cars.[5]
1981 General Motors announced a new range of 1.6 litre engines which formed the backbone of the new generation of European car engines. [6]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
- ↑ The Autocar 1914/07/18
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ 1963 Motor Show
- ↑ The Engineer 1974/04/18
- ↑ The Engineer 1981/05/21