The man behind the bow tie
Milestones of Louis Chevrolet's life
1878: Born in Switzerland
1902: Moved to New York
1905: Won first race
1912: First Chevrolet car went on sale
1913: Left Chevrolet Motor
1916: Began building Frontenac car
1922: Frontenac Motor filed for bankruptcy
1941: Died at age 63
Louis Chevrolet had a variety of talents: skilled race driver, inventor, gifted mechanic.
