Private company
Rapid Motor Vehicle Company
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Manufacturer
The Rapid Motor Vehicle Company was founded in 1902 in Pontiac, Michigan — by Grabowsky brothers, namely Max (1874–1946) and Morris (1870–1935) — whose earlier venture, Grabowsky Motor Vehicles Company had been founded in Detroit in 1900. They went on to build one-ton trucks and were the beginning of GMC Truck division after they were acquired by General Motors in 1909.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Rapid Motor Vehicle Company was founded in 1902 in Pontiac, Michigan — by Grabowsky brothers, namely Max (1874–1946) and Morris (1870–1935) — whose earlier venture, Grabowsky Motor Vehicles Company had been founded in Detroit in 1900. They went on to build one-ton trucks and were the beginning of GMC Truck division after they were acquired by General Motors in 1909.2
Products and brands
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