Cadillac

1902: Cadillac was formed by Henry Leland.
1908: Cadillac (and Oakland) became part of General Motors (GM).
1915: A V8 side-valve engine was introduced.
 
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1930 V8. Goddess...
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1930: A V12 engine was introduced, and the Cadillac "Sixteen", 7.4 litre V16, went into production -- just before the Great Depression.
 
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V8. More streamlined...
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