2006-10-09 14:19:59 · 5 answers · asked by missdaisy 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
In 1901, John Francis Dodge and Horace Elgin Dodge moved their Dodge Brothers Bicycle & Machine Factory to Detroit, Michigan. Their bearings and other parts were in demand with the early automobile industry, and they helped design motor parts for early Oldsmobiles.
In 1902, the Dodge Brothers were approached by Henry Ford, who was looking for help in financing his own automobile company. Dodge Brothers helped finance the start of the Ford Motor Company as well as manufacturing parts for early Fords, to Ford and the Dodge Brothers mutual financial benefit.
In 1914, the Dodge Brothers started their own auto company, which they named the Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicle Company, choosing 50 dealers initially from hundreds of applications, some of which remain successful today. In a boost to their fortunes, the Dodge brothers brought a successful lawsuit against Ford in 1917. In the same year, Dodge Brothers began building motor trucks as well, at first for use by the United States Army during World War I, then commercially after the war's end.
2006-10-09 15:59:23 · answer #1 · answered by chawk1760 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In 1901, John Francis Dodge and Horace Elgin Dodge moved their Dodge Brothers Bicycle & Machine Factory to Detroit, Michigan. Their bearings and other parts were in demand with the early automobile industry, and they helped design motor parts for early Oldsmobiles.
1917 Dodge Brothers Touring car.
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1917 Dodge Brothers Touring car.
In 1902, the Dodge Brothers were approached by Henry Ford, who was looking for help in financing his own automobile company. Dodge Brothers helped finance the start of the Ford Motor Company as well as manufacturing parts for early Fords, to Ford and the Dodge Brothers mutual financial benefit.
In 1914, the Dodge Brothers started their own auto company, which they named the Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicle Company
2006-10-09 15:19:44 · answer #2 · answered by jimmy a 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John and Horace Dodge, who started with bicycles, founded the Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicle Company in 1914.
2006-10-09 14:26:26 · answer #3 · answered by db79300 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dodge Brothers, (John & Horace) Detroit, Mich. 1914 - 1928 ..... First car produced Nov. 1914. Note that they were early shareholders and builders of engines for the Ford Motor Co.
Walter P. Chrysler bought it in 1928 for 175 million dollars.
Reference history of motorcars (starting in 1846) published by "Dutton" (England)
2006-10-09 14:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by guess78624 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was two jewish brothers named "dodge" that's why their earliest models had a six (6) pointed star of david on the grille emblem.
2006-10-09 14:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by hjbergel 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋