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Dodge is an automobile and light to heavy duty truck brand name.

1 History

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.

Dodge Brothers 4-Door Sedan, from a 1920 magazine advertisement

In 1914 the Dodge Brothers started their own auto company. Early models had some similarities to the Ford Model T, but with such refinements as electric rather than crank start, as were becoming popular with the middle class. The new Dodge cars were a commercial success.

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In 1925Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 See also 1925 in aviation 1925 in film 1925 in literature 1925 in mu the Dodge Brothers Company was purchased by Dillon, Read and Company for 146 million dollarsThe United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. It is also widely used as a reserve currency outside of the United States. Currently, the issuance of currency is controlled by the Federal Reserve Banking system. The most commonly u, said to be the largest cash transaction in history up to that time. Dillon Read in turn sold Dodge to the Chrysler CorporationThe Chrysler Corporation is a United States-based automobile manufacturer. History The company was formed by Walter Chrysler on June 6, 1925, with the remaining assets of Maxwell Motor Company. In 1928 Chrysler founded the De Soto brand at the medium-high on July 31July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. Events 1423 Hundred Years War: Battle of Cravant The French army is defeated at Cravant on the banks of the river Yonn, 1928.

Dodge is now part of the DaimlerChrysler company.