Oakland Motor Car Company
Michigan carmaker and division of General Motors, active 1908-1931 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Oakland Motor Car Company of Pontiac, Michigan, was an American automobile manufacturer and division of General Motors. Purchased by General Motors in 1909, the company continued to produce modestly priced automobiles until 1931 when the brand was dropped in favor of the division's Pontiac make.[1]
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Company type | Private (1907–09) Division (1909–31) |
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Industry | Automotive |
Genre | Touring cars Automobile engines |
Founded | 1907 |
Defunct | 1931; 93 years ago (1931) |
Fate | Acquired by General Motors in 1909, became a brand, then replaced by Pontiac |
Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Edward Murphy, President Alanson Brush, Chief Engineer |
Products | Automobiles Automotive parts |
Parent | General Motors |
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