Chevrolet

Chevrolet, or Chevy, is a brand of automobile, now part of the General Motors group. One co-founder, Louis Chevrolet, was a racing driver, born on December 25, 1878 in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. The other co-founder, William C. Durant, had been forced out of GM in 1910 and wanted to use Louis Chevrolet's designs to rebuild his own reputation as a force in the automobile industry.

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Brand - Automobile - General Motors - Louis Chevrolet - December 25 - 1878 - La Chaux de Fonds - Switzerland - William C. Durant - Automobile industry

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On November 3, 1911, Chevrolet entered the automobile market to compete with the Ford Model T. A year later (1912), the 'Classic Six' was introduced. The 'Classic Six' was a 5-passenger touring sedan equipped with a 299 cubic inch (4.9 L), 6 cylinder engine capable of taking the car to a top speed of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h).

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November 3 - 1911 - Ford Model T - 1912

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Chevrolet first used its 'bowtie' logo in 1913.

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In 1916, Chevrolet was profitable enough to allow Durant to buy a majority of shares in GM. After the deal was complete in 1917, Durant was president of General Motors, and Chevrolet was merged into GM, becoming a separate division.

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1916 - 1917 - President

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Master, A model name of Chevrolet used in the 1930's. It was the deluxe version Chevy with knee action front suspension. In 1936 the master series was longer than the standard series Chevrolet.

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Famous Chevy models include the large and luxurious Impala (1958) and the short-lived mid/rear-engined Corvair (1960).

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Impala - 1958 - Corvair - 1960

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Chevrolet dominated the American automobile market during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1963, three out of every ten cars sold in the United States was a Chevrolet. 1

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The Corvette, which was introduced in 1953, remains the longest running production car from Chevrolet and is still produced today.

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Corvette - 1953

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The Suburban also known as the Suburban Carryall, was introduced in 1936 and remains in production today, making it the longest running production truck from Chevrolet.

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The Chevrolet Camaro ceased production in 2002 after 35 years of production (1967). The last one to be rolled off the lot was a red Z28.

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Chevrolet Camaro - 2002 - 1967

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