Billy Durant

… 750 and $850 -- that Chevrolet began to gain ground. And then came the 490, a car championed by Chevrolet chief Billy Durant and cleverly named for its $490 price, to compete squarely with the popular Ford Model T. It was designed by A …

… special issue for Chevrolet's 100th anniversary. Among the 100 stories, we'll tell the tale of the co-founders -- Billy Durant , the gambler, salesman and promoter; and Louis Chevrolet, the mechanically gifted race car driver. We'll select …

… as it sounds, Chevrolet once held a controlling stake in General Motors. Chevrolet, like GM, was the creation of Billy Durant , the stock-market operator who twice lost control of GM. After his first departure from GM in 1910, he engaged …

… Louis Chevrolet became a national celebrity driving for Billy Durant 's Buick racing team. Impressed by Louis Chevrolet ..... sidelined his car. Five months later, Louis Chevrolet and Billy Durant incorporated Chevrolet Motor Car Co. in Detroit. Louis …

… Finally, the pet rocks had had enough. The ax fell in a way it had not since the board had forced out GM creator Billy Durant . After firing several of Stempel's top lieutenants, the board dumped Stempel in fall 1992. In his place, GM for …

… publish a special issue marking Chevrolet's 100th anniversary. Here's a sample of the 100 stories we will tell. Billy Durant , co-founder of Chevrolet, wasn't just a superb salesman and promoter. He also loved to develop logos for his …

… to the auto industry, but every now and then #8230; Consider, if you will, the many names of General Motors When Billy Durant founded his automotive enterprise in 1908, he named it General Motors. By 1927, it was the biggest automaker in the …

… to the auto industry, but every now and then ... Consider, if you will, the many names of General Motors. When Billy Durant founded his automotive enterprise in 1908, he named it General Motors. By 1927, it was the biggest automaker in the …

General Motors founder Billy Durant spooked future generations of GM chiefs when, late in life, he was discovered broke and running a bowling alley in Flint, Mich …

General Motors Co. founder Billy Durant shocked future generations of GM chiefs when, late in life, he was discovered broke and running a bowling alley in Flint, Michigan …

… a fleet of small cars. They kept Buick Buick backers had history on their side. Buick was the foundation of GM when Billy Durant began putting GM together; Pontiac is a relative newcomer by comparison. Buick also could call on GM patriarch Alfred …

… when no week was complete without a GM reorganization. Meanwhile, Billy Durant must be smiling. He may even be laughing out loud. In 1907, William ..... U.S. government owns about 61 percent of GM. Yes, indeed. Billy Durant is smiling.

As I write this, it seems certain that General Motors will be in bankruptcy court this week. I'm not sure that Billy Durant or Alfred Sloan could ever envision what has happened to GM. These are amazing days for anyone who follows the automobile …

… number of plants. Directors had not exercised their powers so forcefully since an earlier board fired company founder Billy Durant in 1920. But they weren't done. Six months later, on Oct. 26, 1992, a demoralized and despondent Stempel gave …

… time. The Detroit 3 worked long and hard to get where they are today. The rise of GM began in 1908 when entrepreneur Billy Durant started putting the pieces together. It didn't live as long as the Roman Empire. Its decline and fall began in the …

… it deals with a highly desirable yet highly postponable purchase. There was a recession in 1920 that pushed founder Billy Durant out of GM for the second and final time. Ten years later came the Depression. Few recall it, but there was a pretty …

Rick Wagoner may be the most beleaguered General Motors executive since Billy Durant got the bum's rush in 1920. But "Engine Charlie" Wilson is by far the most misquoted — and it happened again last week …