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Film: Henry M. Leland Speaking and Riding in 1906 Cadillac

Started by T Boyce, May 04, 2013, 10:59:05 AM

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T Boyce

May 04, 2013, 10:59:05 AM
Link to amazing video of Cadillac founder Henry Leland from about 1931 that reminds us that automotive history is important:

http://mirc.sc.edu/fedora/repository/usc%3A2844

Near the end, Leland, his son and grandson go for a drive in a 1906 Cadillac (pulled by a towrope!) on the streets of Detroit.
T.  Boyce

Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

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May 04, 2013, 11:14:32 AM
Enjoyed that. First time I ever heard the voice of H M Leland. I guess they couldn't get the old girl to fire up on that day.

Thanks for posting.
A Cadillac Motorcar is a Possession for which there is no Acceptable Substitute

gary griffin

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May 04, 2013, 12:00:14 PM


Great film which inspired me to do a  short research on Henry Leland.  What a visionary and engineer. His dislike of mediocrecy  and early affiliation with Ransom Olds was very interesting along with his founding of the Lincoln brand and his battles with the Ford family after they bought Lincoln, and his battles with the IRS. His accomlishments are milestones in industry as much as the auto industry. His assistance on quality scorning the "good is good enough" philosophy and insisting on greatness in his products and production methods makes me wonder what our Cadillacs would be like today if he had not joined GM and kept his standards. His cars would be Rolex quality  today if that were the case??
Gary Griffin

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R Schroeder

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May 04, 2013, 12:21:43 PM
All of the above.......
Pretty cool.
Roy

Louis Smith

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May 04, 2013, 06:57:46 PM
Quote from: gary griffin on May 04, 2013, 12:00:14 PM

Great film which inspired me to do a  short research on Henry Leland.  What a visionary and engineer. His dislike of mediocrecy  and early affiliation with Ransom Olds was very interesting along with his founding of the Lincoln brand and his battles with the Ford family after they bought Lincoln, and his battles with the IRS. His accomlishments are milestones in industry as much as the auto industry. His assistance on quality scorning the "good is good enough" philosophy and insisting on greatness in his products and production methods makes me wonder what our Cadillacs would be like today if he had not joined GM and kept his standards. His cars would be Rolex quality  today if that were the case??

Rolex quality with Rolex prices, which would have resulted in the great majority of us being in the Oldsmobile or Buick club.
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