Cadillac Trivia III

CADILLAC TRIVIA III

21) What year did Cadillac first introduce air-conditioning?

1949 1953 1957 1941

300 1941 Cadillacs came equipped with a bulky factory installed air-conditioning apparatus. Reportedly, only 1 unit was installed in 1942. Cadillac did not offer AC again until 1953.

22) Who did Cadillac founder Henry M. Leland apprentice under?

THOMAS EDISON SAMUEL COLT HENRY FORD ANDREW CARNEGIE

Leland worked in Colt's legendary revolver factory, where he learned the value of precision engineering--like using tools that could measure designs within a 1/100,000 of an inch.

23) What company did Cadillac merge with in 1905?

LELAND & FAULCONER MANUFACTURING ABENDROTH & ROOT MANUFACTURING CO.EDISON MANUFACTURING CO.KALAMAZOO MANUFACTURING CO.

The Cadillac Automobile Company merged with Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing to form The Cadillac Motor Company.

24) What military tank did Cadillac produce in 1951?

M24 CHAFFEE M41 WALKER BULLDOG M18 HELLCAT M551 SHERIDAN

In 1951, Cadillac began production of the M41 Walker Bulldog army tank, which saw service in the Korean and Vietnam wars.