The two were linked by similarly-themed names, both being named for explorers—Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac and Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, respectively.

1939 LaSalle front-grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1939 LaSalle front-grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1937 LaSalle Series 50 Trunk-back sedan emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1937 LaSalle Series 50 Trunk-back sedan emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1939 LaSalle wheel hub emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1939 LaSalle wheel hub emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1939 LaSalle side grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1939 LaSalle side grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1929 LaSalle Victoria 2-door LSS front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1929 LaSalle Victoria 2-door LSS front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1939 LaSalle 5027 Opera Coupe front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1939 LaSalle 5027 Opera Coupe front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1937 LaSalle Series 50 trunk back sedan grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1937 LaSalle Series 50 trunk back sedan grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1929 LaSalle Victoria 2-door hood ornament. (©Photo by Segura)
1929 LaSalle Victoria 2-door hood ornament. (©Photo by Segura)
1929 LaSalle Victoria wheelhub. (©Photo by Segura)
1929 LaSalle Victoria wheelhub. (©Photo by Segura)
1927 LaSalle Series 303. (source: GM)
1927 LaSalle Series 303. (source: GM)
Cadillac, LaSalle and Fleetwood dealership on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. (©Photo by Segura)
Cadillac, LaSalle and Fleetwood dealership on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. (©Photo by Segura)
LaSalle logo.
LaSalle logo.