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... So in August 1902, Leland and Fords former backers founded the Cadillac Automobile Co. Henry Leland introduced the $850 Cadillac at the 1903 New York auto show. ... Cadillac built nearly 2500 cars that first year--a huge number at the time. In 1909, General Motors bought Cadillac, bringing along Henry Leland as president. Three years later, Cadillac offered the worlds first successful electric starter, and in January 1930, Cadillac launched one of the most powerful, smoothest, gorgeous and quietest engines in America: the V16. Cadillac helped pioneer no draft ventillation in 1933, independent front suspension for 1934, and introduce the Turret Top for 1935. ... In 1938, Cadillac developed a totally different V16. After the war, the 1948 Cadillac kicked off Americas passion for tail fins. ... Cadillac helped pioneer another trend with the introduction of the 1949 Coupe de Ville. Cadillac didnt invent the pillarless "hardtop" coupe, but it and other GM divisions led in popularizing it.
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