1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 4

Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich kage that is Cadillac. The name Cadillac is appropriately t r : o Antcine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military f commander who founded the city of Detroit . 1701. What better name for the oldest autsmobile manufacturer in Detroit. Henry M. Leland, known as the master of precision, initiated his precision manufacturing techniques at the founding of Cadillac in 1902. His exacting standards prompted the motto by which Cadillac has been guided over the years - "Craftsmanship Club of England awarded the prestigious b Dewar Trophy 1 first in 1908 for achieving perfect interchangeability of parts and again in 1912 i for introducing the elec- to Cadillac twice ... j tric self starter, electric I lighting and ignition system. A Creed - Accuracy A Law:' The introduction of the first four cylinder engine in Cadillac is the only American manufacturer to win this honor and the only manufacturer in the world win to it twice. As commonplace as stan- 1905 ledtheindustryand enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds up to 50 mph. For attention to quality and innovation, the Royal Automobile dardized parts are today, in 1908 parts were still individually hand fitted both in production and service.