This company was founded around 1909 by W.C. Durant initially interested in the new automobile market that was advancing by leaps and bounds.

-He started his career with Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Oakland, Pontiac and Chevrolet brands, which are the most seen.

-It has grown to become the multinational that makes more cars in the world today. Acquiring Opel, Saab, Daewo, Vauxhall. The plant is based in Detroit, Michigan.

“General Motors logo and Durant”

-The automobile engines have been adapted to power experimental or home-built aircraft.

Especially the V-8 and the Corvair engines.

-The Chevrolet Division has been the most applied, but also, during WWII it was hired to build the Pratt & Whitney R-1830-65A of which they manufactured huge quantities for the B-24 Liberators.

“Chevrolet R-1830-65A”

-As General Motors we know the  R-250-1 and -2 (X-250-D) models that were radial engines with four double cylinders.

-GM's Allison Division and the Detroit Diesel-Allison Division are responsible for the manufacture of the current turboprop and turboshaft 250-series, and also the T-56, T-63, TF-41 and 501. See chapters of both brands.