Shop manuals. 1949-1954.

GMC Truck & Coach

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Ford motor company

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When Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903, Alexander Y. Malcolmson was elected the Company's first treasurer, but his assistant James Couzens actually managed financial functions. People holding the position of Ford Motor Company treasurer from 1903 to 1955 included Alexander Y. Malcolmson, 1903-1906; James J. Couzens, 1906-1915; Frank L. Klingensmith, 1915-1921; Edsel B Ford, 1921-1943; B. J. Craig, 1943-1946; and L. E. Briggs, 1946-1955. In 1903, the business office was in a small building o...

General Motors Corporation. Oldsmobile Division

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Plymouth Corporation

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General Motors Corporation. Chevrolet Motor Division

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General Motors Corporation. Cadillac Motor Car Division

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General Motors (GM) was founded by William "Billy" Durant on September 16, 1908. Durant had become a leading manufacturer of horse-drawn vehicles in Flint, MI, before moving into the automobile industry. At its inception GM held only the Buick Motor Company, but later acquired more than 20 companies, including Oldsmobile, Cadillac, and Oakland (Pontiac).Cadillac was founded in 1902 by Henry Leland. From the description of Cadillac Motor Car Division media information press packet, 19...

Chrysler Corporation. Dodge Division

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General Motors Corporation. Buick Motor Division

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General Motors Corporation. Pontiac Motor Division

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Studebaker Corporation

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The H&C Studebaker blacksmith shop opened in 1852 in downtown South Bend, Indiana. Henry and Clement Studebaker's shop would turn into Studebaker Manufacturing Company in 1868 and become the largest wagon manufacturer in the world. Studebaker would also be the only manufacturer to successfully switch from horse drawn to gasoline powered vehicles. After the turn of the century Studebaker eased its way into the automobile market with an electric car in 1902, followed by gasoline powered cars i...