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Who invented Chevy and what does it have to do with American history? For one, this car is a major symbol during the beginning of road travel. Louis and others would be proud that his classic autos are still coveted by collectors and GMC is still consider a prime automobile manufacturer.

Take a Ride Today .. Find Who Invented the Classic Chevrolet and Other Chevy Beginning History

We Americans love our cars and trucks. We drive everywhere, to work, on trips, to the beach, shopping and so on. Companies like Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge have provided us with automobiles and employed millions of American workers over most of the 20th century.

They have provided transportation that has opened up this country from coast to coast. I can't think of anyone who would like to go back to the horse and buggy. Consider the Chevrolet history beginning in 1911. It is a rich and interesting story.

William Durant founded the Chevrolet Motor company in 1911 after being forced out of General Motors in 1910. He had also founded that company. Mr Durant founded the Chevrolet Motor Company  in partnership with famous race car driver Louis Chevrolet.

The first car manufactured by the new company was the Classic Six selling for $2,150.00 in 1911. This was a large, impressive car for the wealthy. In 1911 it was too expensive for the common man. William Durant and Louis Chevrolet ended their partnership with Durant buying Chevrolet out  in 1915.

This was a bad move on Chevrolet's part because if he had held on to his shares a few years he would have been rich instead of dying penniless.

Louis Chevrolet only wanted to make impressive cars for the wealthy, and Durant wanted to enlarge the company to produce cars for the common man. The less expensive cars made Durant enough money to buy a major share in General Motors in 1916 and become president of the company by 1917.

In 1918 General Motors bought Chevrolet Motor company and made it a separate division of it's company.From this point on General Motors and Chevrolet were up and moving with a reputation for top engineers who were responsible for a steady stream of inventions and innovations in the car industry to this day.

In 1918 the first Chevy truck was sold and in 1925 the Chevrolet Superior came out at $650.00.

Chevrolet was the third most popular car in America in 1920. The 1st 6 cylinder engine came in 1929, the 1st station wagon in 1939, a convertible coup in 1940 and the famous Corvette in 1953. The list goes on and on as you will see in some of the other classics listed below ...

Some Antique Chevy Types to Get You Started through History

It all Starts with the 1911 Chevrolet Classic Car

If you have ever wondered who invented Chevrolet and are curious about other historical facts then look here. This classic Chevrolet car site is worth reading about. It is reeling in auto history and covers the features of many of the older models.

1914 Produces the Royal Mail Roadster

As history moves along, 1914 was a good year for Chevys as you will see in this article. It includes specs and design including the Royal Mail Roadster and the Baby Grand Touring cars.

The Revolutionary 1915 Chevrolet - Louis Chevrolet, who invented the Chevy automobile had a good thing going in 1914 with the Royal Mail and Baby Grand but 1915 marked the start of the Chevy - Ford competitive age.

It's Time to Discover the 1916 Chevy - Moving on through the beginning of automobile history,classy is an understatement here. The review you are about to read about this antique Chevy car is sure to get your heart thumping and your motor running!

Louis and His 1917 Chevrolet V-8 - Seen "The Big Race"? No, you haven't. But, you can read in this history lesson about how Louis Chevrolet won it way back in 1917 ... Some exciting stuff happening this classic year!

The Ever Green 1918 Model - A true classic Chevy if there ever was one this V-8 antique Green Machine is a valuable prize to car collectors lucky enough to own one.

Grand Prize? The 1919 Antique Classic - Read the specs along with the story of how this exciting Chevy car was given away.

Times Were Never the Same After the Roaring 1920s - After 1919 things started heating up in America and in the beginning of the automobile industry. Cheverolets seamlessly moved right along with the classic moments of this roaring era.

Interesting Specs of the 1921 Chevrolet - The 1920 brought about much change in these classic GMC, now antique vehicles so 1921 was more of a so-so year.

The Historic 1922 Chevrolet Delivers Power and Comfort - Setting a new standard in what the public looked for in automobiles the classic 1922 Chevrolet soon became a classic symbol and delivered what the people wanted in an automobile.

In 1923 the Superior Chevrolet Began - Read about this superior 1923 auto.

Remember the 1924 Model - The much anticipated 1924 Chevrolet car.

This steady stream of innovative automotive designs continued through the following decades making GM and Chevrolet major players in the automotive industry.

The end of the 20th century and beginning of the 21st brought competition from foreign car makers, shifting consumer demand and a major financial downturn that have challenged the very survival of this great car maker.

But, if the beginning history is of any consequence, the Chevrolet symbol will still be a classic for future generations to drive and enjoy.

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