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Old 11-14-2002, 07:23 PM   #26
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you are close with General Motors Company

actually its General Mess of Crap
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Old 11-14-2002, 07:46 PM   #27
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1902- Max Grabowsky founds Rapid Motor Vehicle Co. to build one Cylinder trucks



But it shows in the brochure that I have that he founded Rapid Motor Vehicle

Did he have another name for the company or is GM trying to fudge up the words or what?
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Old 11-14-2002, 09:39 PM   #28
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i always heard it was originally General Motors Truck, then somehow got the C
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Old 11-14-2002, 11:33 PM   #29
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Old 11-15-2002, 12:01 AM   #30
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As my luck would have it, I can't find any of my crap that I was refering to, so i will shut up.
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Old 11-15-2002, 01:34 AM   #31
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The Grabowski Motor Co. was what he had told me. Thanks for the links to the info. I like finding out these little known facts. At the time of the post I had forgotten about the many niknames
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Old 11-15-2002, 01:39 AM   #32
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Old 11-15-2002, 01:40 AM   #33
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Old 11-15-2002, 01:42 AM   #34
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Old 11-15-2002, 08:09 AM   #35
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I wouldn't doubt it if GM put their spin on GMC.

By the way, If my B.S. detector worked, I would come back here as often.
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Old 11-15-2002, 09:41 AM   #36
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GOT MORE CASH~! That is what mine ask me every day. Go to the gas pump " Got More Cash " . Go to the car wash " Got More Cash " . Go to the parts store " Got More Cash " . Get a new Summit/Jugs/Truck catalogue " Got More Cash " . Back off the drive way " Got More Cash " . Go to the tire store " Got More Cash " . Go to the Mechanic " Got More Cash " . and on and on and on~! This is without a doubt what GMC stands for
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Old 11-15-2002, 12:02 PM   #37
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judging by the 100 year of history thing, it was only coincidence that it used to be Grabowsky Motors Company, GMC stands for General Motors Company because, Grabowsky changed the name to Rapid Motor Vehicle by the time GM came in. Just my .02 from what I read
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Old 11-15-2002, 12:12 PM   #38
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I always heard it was (General Motors Corporation)?
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Old 11-16-2002, 11:00 AM   #39
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Old 11-16-2002, 12:18 PM   #40
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Old 11-16-2002, 09:58 PM   #41
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GMC = Garage Mans Companion
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Old 11-17-2002, 12:38 AM   #42
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Every link I can find on the subject shows "General Motors Truck Compay". Seems really strange that they just decided to omit the "T". Maybe because GMC just flows easier than GMTC or GMT.
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Old 11-21-2002, 11:51 PM   #43
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Im not one for gmc bashing but hoe about garbage mans choice or generic made chevy. and I like greatest mechanical creation
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Old 11-22-2002, 12:16 AM   #44
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Talking GMC

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Generic Made Chevy!!!


I'm surprised all of you didn't know this. Naw I just wanted to add my interpretation to the list. Aw man I just realized someone already put this one down...nevermind.
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Old 11-22-2002, 12:29 AM   #45
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