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General Motors acquires Chevrolet

When production began on the 1912 Chevrolet Series C Classic Six, Louis Chevrolet, standing at left in front row, and Billy Durant, at right in front row, were among the dignitaries marking the occasion. (GM CORP.)
May 02, 2017 05:00 AM

General Motors acquires Chevrolet on May 2, 1918, in a deal that put GM founder Billy Durant back in charge of the automotive giant.

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