Who is one of the original founders of Chevrolet?
William Crapo "Billy" Durant (December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, who created the system of multi-brand holding companies with different lines of cars; and the co-founder of General Motors with Frederic L. Smith, and of Chevrolet with Louis Chevrolet. He also founded Frigidaire.
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Carroll Price
Durant was originally Durante of French origin.
Richard G Schwartz
Was Crapo a middle or nick name?
Mic Fenst
Charles Stewart Mott made a lot of money from General Motors in WWII.
ninakamwene
Thank you majority vote and be well.
tbear
Darlene Davidson, 👍😊
Greigg Graf
Love me a Chevrolet question!
carlthedad
General Motors/ General Electric were and are still the parent company owning holdings in auto industry, and electronics industry. That was the Companies Durant co-founded.
George Oliver Prince
Knew the answer, didn't know he founded Frigidaire