1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 6

A k Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage that is Cadillac. The name Cadillac is appropriately that of Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military commander who founded the city of Detroit in 1701. What better name for the oldestautomobile manufacturer inDetroit. Henry M. Leland, known as themaster of precision, initiated his precision manufacturing techniques at the founding of Cadillac in 1902. Hisexacting standards prompted the motto which Cadillac has been guided by over the years "Craftsmanship 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 ana Innovation, the Royal Automobile Club of England awarded theprestigious Dewar Trophy to Cadillac twice ...first in 1908 for achieving perfectinterchangeability of parts and again for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting and ignition systemon 1912 models. 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 1908 parts were still individually hand fitted both in production and service. V