1914 V8
Engine
1949 Overhead
Valve
High
Compression
V8
Engine
VI
4
Engines
1930-1940
Standardization opened the eyes
of
the industrial world
and was the cornerstone of modem
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
January
2,
1915
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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