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When Durant bought Buick
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The Cars That Made America

When Durant bought Buick, he knew that thecar was a good car and with his salesmanship,he...

When Durant bought Buick, he knew that the
car was a good car and with his salesmanship,
he could really produce

Full Transcript

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- When Durant bought Buick,
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he knew that the car was a good car
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and with his salesmanship, he could really produce.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:37
Uploaded
Jun 30, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Tabcum Entertainment,Sanguine Smart

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Movie Summary

The history and influence of cars in America.
S01 • E02 He always had somebody else do it, namely, Henry Bennett. - The Cars That Made America 00:05
He always had somebody else do it, namely, Henry Bennett.
S01 • E02 - But when he gave an order he wanted people to act - The Cars That Made America 00:07
- But when he gave an order he wanted people to act
S01 • E01 He could sell you your shirt off your back - The Cars That Made America 00:07
He could sell you your shirt off your back
S01 • E02 I think he was thinking when he died, that Edsel - The Cars That Made America 00:13
I think he was thinking when he died, that Edsel
S01 • E01 - [Narrator] While Durant is buying his way in, - The Cars That Made America 00:05
- [Narrator] While Durant is buying his way in,
S01 • E01 Henry Ford is building his company from the ground up. - The Cars That Made America 00:06
Henry Ford is building his company from the ground up.
S01 • E01 - Henry Ford was the type of guy - The Cars That Made America 00:08
- Henry Ford was the type of guy
S01 • E02 - [Narrator] Firing Knudsen sends Edsel a clear message. - The Cars That Made America 00:04
- [Narrator] Firing Knudsen sends Edsel a clear message.
S01 • E02 He's president in name only - The Cars That Made America 00:10
He's president in name only
S01 • E01 - [Narrator] Ford knows this is his last shot - The Cars That Made America 00:14
- [Narrator] Ford knows this is his last shot
S01 • E02 It offers the competition a rare chance to surpass Ford - The Cars That Made America 00:07
It offers the competition a rare chance to surpass Ford
S01 • E01 (dramatic music) - The Cars That Made America 00:07
(dramatic music)
S01 • E02 After being fired from the company he founded, - The Cars That Made America 00:18
After being fired from the company he founded,
S01 • E01 - [Narrator] The 20th century begins with - The Cars That Made America 00:06
- [Narrator] The 20th century begins with
S01 • E02 Durant tries to spend his way out of trouble, - The Cars That Made America 00:08
Durant tries to spend his way out of trouble,
S01 • E01 (airplane rumbling) - The Cars That Made America 00:11
(airplane rumbling)
S01 • E02 - Billy Durant could charm the birds out of the trees, - The Cars That Made America 00:08
- Billy Durant could charm the birds out of the trees,
S01 • E01 Another innovation, the car, is not catching on quickly - The Cars That Made America 00:10
Another innovation, the car, is not catching on quickly
S01 • E02 Like a lot of gamblers, - The Cars That Made America 00:05
Like a lot of gamblers,
S01 • E01 William Durant, who's made a fortune - The Cars That Made America 00:20
William Durant, who's made a fortune