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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

— @fatkraken3140

This the Untold Story of Chevrolet and the co-founder that bears the company's name; Louis Chevrolet.

00:00 - 01:04 Prologue

Best car..?

— @Jackrubi100km

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😍

— @TheBrandHack

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 ❤

— @polinanimation

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Chevrolet is not pronounced Chevrolay. It`s Chev rol eh. Jura Mountains, the J in Jura is soft, like a Y, it`s Yura.

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More User Perspectives

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chevrolet is the star we have..

@Bizmapog
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Louis Chevrolet would have stayed out to ensure his name remains relevant with his efforts not going in vein

@Clanboxmusical
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His brother Arthur Chevrolet is buried in Slidell Louisiana about 20 miles north of New Orleans in 1946

@9thGenerationCajun
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So sad that people don't even know him 💔
He fought hard anyways

@rrmedia_founderorigin
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Can we all agree this is underrated? 👇

@BrandStoryLab
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That's tragical

@TFP_The_Formula_Perspectives
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The 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.

@historyhubschannel
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Louis Chevrolet/ and the Chevrolet company should get their own movie.

It’s about time

@Scottie-8972
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Raced for fiat too. Chevrolet.

@MatthewMears-h6g
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Love my Chevys. I only owned 3😅

@victornunez9204
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@JordanHardin-i3q
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Dude you need to get your years rite every year you said was wrong

@chevygmc1500
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Well, Durant wasn't any better by failing 2 separate companies. All hail, Louis Chevrolet...! Now I know.

@CLINT_theNotorious_TTG
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This 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-x1x
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I own one car and four trucks, all of them are Chevrolet/GMC. Never knew the story. Pretty sad.

@suzyhobby5571
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Very good story❤

@MrBallenfanss
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Chevrolet 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

@Mateosstudiobarbershop
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Not Tragic, Chevy had Grit, Vision, Courage, Fight, however, just which he had not solid his stake (name) in the company, RIP Chevy…

@CECE1839
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Chevy could of helped for sure

@novice7T7
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You 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.

@evergreens92
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The 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.

@anook1984
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Great primer. Liked. Subscribed.

@peterwexler5737
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Check!

@JulieTurner-pt7if
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As a Chevy owner, watched this legend video.
Thanks

@9m_amin
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Ole Luis fucked up big time

@justinb7740
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It 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

@RichardHistory7
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A real legend 🫡

@Fullthrottlekai
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❤❤❤ I ❤❤❤

@MrFboccia
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I love watching all these about cars trucks and equipment. The beginning and some ends . Great information

@markwibberding7992
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The same life with Walter Bently?

@GeoffFree-y2r
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Doug's Chevy is a 2008 Chevrolet silverado 2500hd duramax single crewcab looks kinda cramped in there it's a tight squeeze in there

@JoshuaSchmidt-q2i
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i knew Chevy was ass

@sammytabasco
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Such an interesting yet sad story about the founder of Chevrolet. Shall be watching out for more of your videos.

@MysteriesofHumanHistory-i7w
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Strange 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.

@buddyweiser8508
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FIAT - Fix It Again Tony

@flywayne9362
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The Ford movie. Really?

@EricFreeman-y9o
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Before o turn this garbage off. Your brand sucks and can never beat FORD and a Frenchman is your creator. Hahahaha quitters.

@dieselthedog134
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@BigOwner
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If 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

@Nowweplay2
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1911 45 officer

@FrankSchoch-c8u5f
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Why is there a clip of Marlon Brando from The Godfather in this?😂 stupid AI made video!

@realwealthproperties5671
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16:32 years is spelled wrong, late reminder but yeah

@rorsims23
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Chevrolet needs to show recognition to this man

@zayski60