Paperback - Book of Information: Dodge Brothers Motor Car - 62 Pages
Paperback - Book of Information: Dodge Brothers Motor Car - 62 Pages
SKU: 175021
Paperback - Book of Information: Dodge Brothers Motor Car - 62 Pages
August 1916 - Sixth Edition
Very fragile and in fair condition for its age. No loose pages and has the schematics in the book. Please refer to the images. If you are a collector of pristine condition old books this is NOT for you.
History
In their first year of business, the Dodge brothers' company began making parts for the automobile industry. In 1902 the Dodge brothers won a contract to build transmissions for the Olds Motor Vehicle Company upon which they built a solid reputation for quality and service. However, the following year they turned down a second contract from Olds to retool their Detroit plant at Hastings Street and Monroe Avenue to build engines for Henry Ford in a deal that included a share position in the new Ford Motor Company. By 1910, John Dodge and his brother were so successful they built a new plant in Hamtramck, Michigan.
For ten years (1903–1913), the Dodge brothers' business was a Ford Motor Company supplier, and Dodge worked as vice president of the Ford company. He left Ford in 1913, and in 1914 he and Horace formed Dodge Brothers to develop their own line of automobiles. They began building motor trucks for the United States military during the arms buildup for World War I, and in October 1917 they produced their first commercial car. At war's end, their company produced and marketed both cars and trucks
During World War I, the company supplied vehicles and parts to the U.S. military. In January 1920, while in New York City to attend an auto expo, the brothers both became sick with the flu and pneumonia. John Dodge died that month, while Horace passed away later that same year, on December 10.
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