1922 Dodge Brothers

edited by David Barth, 30 January 2009.
Courtesy The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Photos were taken in January 2009.

John and Horace Dodge began by supplying R. E. Olds and Henry Ford with engines and transmissions. Later, they also supplied axles to Henry Ford. As suppliers and stockholders in the Ford Motor Company, the Dodge brothers made a fortune.

By 1913, Ford was moving towards self-sufficiency. In 1914, the brothers became tired of working to Ford's specifications, and began producing cars that met their own standards. The company reached second place in total sales in 1920, which is also the year that both Dodge brothers passed away. Their widows then sold the company in 1925. In 1928, Dodge Brothers was bought by Walter P. Chrysler to become part of the Chrysler Corporation.

This 1922 five-passenger touring car has had only minor restoration. The 9,000 mile odometer reading is believed to be accurate. The leather and rugs are original, as well as the manuals and tools. The 6-pointed "Solomon's seal" on the Dodge Brothers radiator emblem is an indication of their active involvement in the Masons.

Model: Series I
Body Style: Five-passenger Touring
Original Factory Price: $985
Brake Horsepower: 30/35
Displacement: 312.3 cubic inches
Bore: 3 7/8 inches
Stroke: 4 1/2 inches
Cylinders: 4, in-line, cast together
Wheelbase: 114 inches
Manufacturer: Dodge Brothers, Inc.
Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Years of Production: 1914-1928 (Dodge Brothers)
1928-Present (Dodge Division, Chrysler Corporation)

Donor: Thomas A. Brackett