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This site has been established in order to publish various Working Papers for general study and comment on automotive history.
![]() William Crapo Durant Durant was born on December 8 1861 in Boston, Massachusetts, though he was raised in Flint, Michigan. Durant was 16 years old when he quit school over a discrepancy in morals with the school's principal. Although Durant was not a physically well-built boy, his mind was quick and energetic.
A BRIEF HISTORY BEFORE THE COMING TO POWER OF HITLER
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The first Opel “Blitz” trucks, the Deutsch name for “Lightning” were introduced for 1931 Model Year. The sales director, P. Andersen, announced the name on November 25 1930 at the occasion of a dealers’ convention at Frankfurt-am-Main. Production commenced at the Rüsselsheim Plant, alongside the new Opel cars. BRANDENBURG OPEL TRUCK
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In 1908, Buick Motor Company was renamed as General Motors
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