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The Curious Bag
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A popular brand of American car, Dodge has been involved in the auto industry since 1914. The Dodge name comes from the company's founders, brothers John and Horace Dodge.
Dodge Brothers
John Francis Dodge was born in 1864, four years earlier than his younger brother Horace Elgin Dodge. Both were born in Niles, Mich.
Origin
The Dodge brothers got their start with a bicycle and machine factory in Windsor, Canada. They moved the operation to Detroit in 1901 and began producing automobile parts.
History
In 1902, the Dodge brothers helped fund Ford Motor Co. They started their own venture, the Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicle Co., in 1914. Dodge produced 249 cars that first year.
Time Frame
By 1920, the Dodge brothers were auto industry giants. However, both brothers passed away that year. John Dodge died of pneumonia and Horace Dodge of cirrhosis.
Purchase
In 1925, Dillon, Read & Co. bought the Dodge auto company from the brothers' widows for $146 million, making it the largest cash transaction in history at the time.
Source:
Bryant University: The History of Dodge
Timelessrides.com: Dodge Car History, Car Data, Information, Pictures
Allpar.com: Bill Watson's Chronological History of Chrysler Corp.
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