1914
V8
Engine
1949
Overhead
Valve
High
Compression
V8
Engine
VI
6
Engines
1930-1940
Standardization opened the eyes of the industrial world
and was
the
cornerstone of modern
assembly line
production. From this achievement evolved the
reference to Cadillac as “Standard of the World.”
In
1909
Cadillac was purchased by the then new
General Motors Corporation.
Convenience, cleanliness and all-weather comfort were
greatly enhanced
in
1910
when Cadillac became
the
first
manufacturer to offer closed bodies
as
standard equipment.
“The Penalty of Leadership” first appeared in the
J‘anuary
2,
19
15
issue
of
The Saturday Evening Post as
an
expression
of
the Cadillac commitment to leadership,
quality and innovation.
It
is
widely regarded as one
of
the
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