1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 5

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 to Cadillac twice 7 system. first in 1908 for achieving perfect interchangeability of parts and again in 1912 for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting and ignition A Creed -Accuracy A Law:' The introduction of the first four cylinder engine in 1905 led up to 50 mph. For attention to quality and innovation, the Royal Automobile the industry and enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds 1 Cadillac is the only American manufacturer to win this honor and the only manufacturer in the world to win it twice. As commonplace as standardized parts are today, in 1908parts were still individually fitted hand both in production and service.