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Published: 06.17.2013
The Early Days of Cadillac Manufacturing
By: Robert Tate
When the name Cadillac is mentioned, the first thing that comes to most minds is great craftsmanship, pioneering, and leadership in the automotive world. The name Cadillac was selected in honor of Le Sieur Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, a French explorer who founded the city of Detroit on July 24, 1701.The Cadillac Motor Car Company is one of the oldest automobile companies in Detroit, Michigan. Back in 1895, Leland & Faulcomer Manufacturing Company was organized to build such high grade machinery.