1995 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 4

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 .. ... first in 1908 for achieving perfect interchangeability of parts andagain in 1912 for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting and ignition system. Cadillac is the only American manufacturer A Creed -Accuracy A Law!' The introduction of the first four 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 to win this honor and the only manufacturer in the world to win it twice. As commonplace as standardized parts are today, in 1908 parts were still individually hand fitted both in production and service.