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GM HeritageHeritage of General Motors and its brands. We are committed to preserving the rich history of General Motors brands while providing a foundation for continued innovation into the future. Story of GM Founder, William DurantThe story of General Motors begins in Flint, Michigan, where, in 1886, William Crapo “Billy” Durant and Josiah Dallas Dort formed the Flint Road Cart Company and began building horse-drawn carriages. The company would become known as the Durant-Dort Carriage Company. It would grow to become one of the world’s largest carriage manufacturers, developing an international network of distributors and introducing such concepts as vertical integration and model differentiation to meet customer wants and need.Durant was quiet and charismatic, earning a reputation as a super salesman and accomplished business leader. In 1904, he was asked to take over general management of the fledgling Buick Motor Co., which had been brought to Flint the year prior. Leveraging his knowledge, talents, and connections, in just four years, Durant developed Buick into the nation’s highest volume automobile producer in just four years.Durant’s success with Buick led to the creation General Motors on September 16, 1908. Three years later, he founded Chevrolet, and grew it to a position of market leadership in just three short years. Durant left General Motors in early 1921, but his vision and ambition laid the groundwork for GM to become the largest industrial company in the world.Learn More The first 100 years of General Motors Highlights from the GM Heritage Vehicle Collection The GM Heritage Collection is made up of approximately 600 cars and trucks. Vehicles represented include GM industry firsts, significant technological experiments, concept cars, special-interest styling/performance one-offs along with notable race cars and milestone production vehicles. The GM Heritage Collection is ever-changing with new vehicles are constantly being obtained to fully represent GM's product story of the past 100+ years. GM Heritage Archive The GM Heritage Archive includes over eight million photographic images, 250,000 video masters and motion picture films, a million and a half digital media files, and more than one million pieces of microfilm, available to the public upon request. Explore more GM HERITAGE INITIATIVESPreserving the GM Heritage Photo and Video ArchivalPhotography, motion picture film, video and digital media spanning from the 19th Century to the present. These one-of-a-kind visual works chronicle the products, workforce, fashion, culture and events of the day.8M+ photographic images250,000+ video masters, motion picture filmsTV AdvertisementsPromotional filmsRunning footage Vehicle Information ServicesThe General Motors Heritage Center Permanent Reference Collection is home to the company’s collection of historic literature, documenting GM's legacy as a corporation and cultural entity.Historical brochuresVehicle information kits, build sheets, dealer invoicesSpecs, RPO/Engine codes, VIN decodingFisher body trim tags, service parts indetification labelsHistorical executive biographies Sport Your GM Heritage GM Company StoreAre you looking for a slick GM t-shirt, hat, or cozy sweater? How about a travel mug for your commute? Or a more rare find, like a one of a kind necklace made from recycled auto parts, the GM Company Store has some incredible finds. Find your favorite General Motors swag at the GM Company Store.Shop Now GM Photo StoreUtilizing the image resources of the GM Media Archive, researchers, archivists and product experts have selected fascinating classic and contemporary images from the Archive's collection, enabling automotive enthusiasts to view and purchase high-quality GM automotive photography.Shop Now Heritage Related MerchandiseA wide range of products for the automotive enthusiasts, including high-quality automotive photography tovintage memorabilia and wearables.See more Find Manuals, Diagrams, and Parts for Your General Motors Classic VehiclesManuals, diagrams, and miscellaneous parts provided by gmheritage.com. Select the brand for your vehicle dating 1916-1990 GM Heritage Establishments General Motors Factory OneThe birthblace of General Motors,Factory One in Flint, Michigan, is available to the public for conference and event space. Ideal for community and education groups, vintage auto clubs, and historical organizations. GM Heritage CenterClosed to the public at this time, the GM Heritage Center serves as a headquarters to the Heritage team and houses part of the GM Heritage Collection.