The TRAGIC Story of Chevrolet
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The story behind Chevrolet starts with the name of its founder, Louis Chevrolet, a man from Switzerland who immigrated to the United States in 1901. During the following years Louis Chevrolet worked himself until becoming a popular race car driver. Together with his brother Arthur and William Durant, they founded Chevrolet Motors in 1911... but sadly, the founders departed from Chevrolet Motors before it became one of the biggest car companies in America...
if durant listened to chevrolet, chevrolet would have def launched the corvette at that time
This the Untold Story of Chevrolet and the co-founder that bears the company's name; Louis Chevrolet.
00:00 - 01:04 Prologue
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01:05- 03:20 The Origins of Chevrolet
03:21 - 08:38 The Land of Opportunity
your voice is so soothing!😁 thank you for the interesting story😍
08:39 - 13:40 Chevrolet Motors
13:41 - 18:15 The Fall of a Legend
This is a great video! I love the way you tell this story, the montage is also on the high level ❤
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More User Perspectives
chevrolet is the star we have..
@BizmapogLouis Chevrolet would have stayed out to ensure his name remains relevant with his efforts not going in vein
@ClanboxmusicalHis brother Arthur Chevrolet is buried in Slidell Louisiana about 20 miles north of New Orleans in 1946
@9thGenerationCajunSo sad that people don't even know him 💔
He fought hard anyways
Can we all agree this is underrated? 👇
@BrandStoryLabThat's tragical
@TFP_The_Formula_PerspectivesThe documentary does a great job of showing how his dedication to racing and high-end engineering ultimately clashed with the cold reality of mass-market business. It’s a powerful reminder that while the brand became a global powerhouse, the man behind the name sacrificed a massive fortune just to stay true to his own vision of what a car should be. Seeing his journey from a Swiss watchmaking family to a New York racing icon, only to be overtaken by the Great Depression, really puts the "tragic" in the title.
@historyhubschannelLouis Chevrolet/ and the Chevrolet company should get their own movie.
It’s about time
Raced for fiat too. Chevrolet.
@MatthewMears-h6gLove my Chevys. I only owned 3😅
@victornunez9204Puma dog jh chaldlaic jeep pfirdzchuysemtoyc4750113525515x35095s2539t64
@JordanHardin-i3qDude you need to get your years rite every year you said was wrong
@chevygmc1500Well, Durant wasn't any better by failing 2 separate companies. All hail, Louis Chevrolet...! Now I know.
@CLINT_theNotorious_TTGThis short story is incomplete. I did a book report of this very man and involving this partial personality explanation does nothing more than pull from the actual story. Nice work but needs improvement. Site your work.
@AlfredWells-x1xI own one car and four trucks, all of them are Chevrolet/GMC. Never knew the story. Pretty sad.
@suzyhobby5571Very good story❤
@MrBallenfanssChevrolet came a long way such a great brand im proud to say I love Chevrolets new black cars they look like nice batmobiles. Much love Chevrolet from Mstackz the dude
@MateosstudiobarbershopNot Tragic, Chevy had Grit, Vision, Courage, Fight, however, just which he had not solid his stake (name) in the company, RIP Chevy…
@CECE1839Chevy could of helped for sure
@novice7T7You can conquer the world and In the end people will still say you failed at everything and ended with nothing. Never live by others opinions they will try to take every part of who you are and make it theirs.
@evergreens92The Chevrolet logo looks like a "crushed" Swiss Flag. I learned about he is originating from my home country about 20 years ago, never knew about his life details.
@anook1984Great primer. Liked. Subscribed.
@peterwexler5737Check!
@JulieTurner-pt7ifAs a Chevy owner, watched this legend video.
Thanks
Ole Luis fucked up big time
@justinb7740It is remarkable Louis Chevrolet was a racing legend
He co-founded the brand yet passed away with very little
His Swiss origins and immigration in 1901 are key facts
The life story is a serious contrast to the company's legacy
A real legend 🫡
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@MrFbocciaI love watching all these about cars trucks and equipment. The beginning and some ends . Great information
@markwibberding7992The same life with Walter Bently?
@GeoffFree-y2rDoug's Chevy is a 2008 Chevrolet silverado 2500hd duramax single crewcab looks kinda cramped in there it's a tight squeeze in there
@JoshuaSchmidt-q2ii knew Chevy was ass
@sammytabascoSuch an interesting yet sad story about the founder of Chevrolet. Shall be watching out for more of your videos.
@MysteriesofHumanHistory-i7wStrange to randomly just mention the Corvette at the end. The Corvette was very experimental when it came out in 1953, and it sold very poorly, literally to the point it’s kind of amazing they didn’t stop production after the first year or two.
Then in 55 the Corvette had competition against the new Thunderbird. The original Thunderbird was actually a much better and faster car. The thunderbird then proceeded to out sell the Corvette 5-1. How the Corvette survived it’s first years is a real miracle.
FIAT - Fix It Again Tony
@flywayne9362The Ford movie. Really?
@EricFreeman-y9oBefore o turn this garbage off. Your brand sucks and can never beat FORD and a Frenchman is your creator. Hahahaha quitters.
@dieselthedog134If I’m being honest think about this Chevrolet is not really American because one of its founder was Swiss so it’s only really 50% american
@Nowweplay21911 45 officer
@FrankSchoch-c8u5fWhy is there a clip of Marlon Brando from The Godfather in this?😂 stupid AI made video!
@realwealthproperties567116:32 years is spelled wrong, late reminder but yeah
@rorsims23Chevrolet needs to show recognition to this man
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