1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 6

Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage that is Cadillac. The name Cadillac is appropriately that of Antoine 'deLa Mothe' Cadillac, the French commander militqy who founded. the city Detroit in.7 1 What better name for of 10. the oldat automobile manufacturer in Detroit. Henry M. Leland, known as themaster of precision, commonplace as standardized parts are today, in 1908 initiated his precision manufacturing techniques at the parts were still individually hand fitted both in founding of Cadillac in 1902. His exactingstandardsproductionandservice. prompted the motto by which Cadillac has been guided over the years -"Craftsmanship A Creed -Accuracy A Law." The introduction of the -firstfour cylinder engine in 1905 led the industry and enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds up to 50 mph. For attention to quality and innovation, the Royal Automobile Clubof England awarded the prestigious Dewar Trophyto Cadillac twice...first in 1908for achieving perfect interchangeabilityof parts and again for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting 1912 models. Cadillacis the and ignition system on only American manufacturer win this honor and to the only manufacturerin the world to win it twice. As V ,