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Horace and John Dodge had a precision machining company in Detroit in 1900 and soon found work producing engine and chassis components for Olds Motor Vehicle and Ford Motor Company, among others. They built a strong reputation for quality and became very successful. In 1914, they decided to enter the car market with their new vehicle, the Model 30. It had the industry's first all-steel body, 12-volt electrical system and a sliding gear transmission. It took reached much success, reaching 2nd place in U.S. sales by 1916. When both brothers tragically passed away in 1920, the company passed into the control of investment bankers and was then acquired by Chrysler in 1928.
The Dodge brand was positioned in the Chrysler lineup above DeSoto. A new 221 cubic-inch 8-cylinder engine offering 75 horsepower was introduced in 1930. Only a limited number of these 8-cylinder cars were built from 1930 and 1933.
Dodge had planned to introduce its straight eight engine in the 1929 model year, but decided to delay it due to the stock market crash. The engine produced 75 horsepower compared with 61 horsepower for the Dodge Six. The roadster was one of the straight eight offerings for 1930, but in limited numbers from 1930 through 1933 when the engine was replaced by a larger six cylinder, which generated 82 horsepower.
It's believed that this Dodge roadster was one of the 1930 factory show cars, displayed at the annual automobile shows. It's painted in a Cigarette Yellow with Black and Vermillion as contrasting colors - the factory's show combination.
Dodge decided to go up-market in 1929 - in retrospect a bad decision. Dodge's first straight eight engine-powered cars had been scheduled for introduction in 1929, but that was delayed by the stock market crash. The eight-cylinder roadster was built in limited numbers from 1930 to 1933.
This roadster features an all-steel body by Budd (most manufacturers still used composite wood-metal bodies). The new eight cylinder engine developed 75 horsepower.
This car is painted in Cigarette Yellow with black and vermillion trim. These were the factory show colors and this model is believed to be one of the cars displayed at the annual auto shows. The body of this car was built by the Budd Company and is all steel; most manufactures of this era still used composite wood and metal bodies. Budd had produced steel bodies as early as 1901 for the Eastman Steamer. This, however had an all-wood frame.
The Dodge brand was positioned in the Chrysler lineup above DeSoto. A new 221 cubic-inch 8-cylinder engine offering 75 horsepower was introduced in 1930. Only a limited number of these 8-cylinder cars were built from 1930 and 1933.
Dodge had planned to introduce its straight eight engine in the 1929 model year, but decided to delay it due to the stock market crash. The engine produced 75 horsepower compared with 61 horsepower for the Dodge Six. The roadster was one of the straight eight offerings for 1930, but in limited numbers from 1930 through 1933 when the engine was replaced by a larger six cylinder, which generated 82 horsepower.
It's believed that this Dodge roadster was one of the 1930 factory show cars, displayed at the annual automobile shows. It's painted in a Cigarette Yellow with Black and Vermillion as contrasting colors - the factory's show combination.
Dodge decided to go up-market in 1929 - in retrospect a bad decision. Dodge's first straight eight engine-powered cars had been scheduled for introduction in 1929, but that was delayed by the stock market crash. The eight-cylinder roadster was built in limited numbers from 1930 to 1933.
This roadster features an all-steel body by Budd (most manufacturers still used composite wood-metal bodies). The new eight cylinder engine developed 75 horsepower.
This car is painted in Cigarette Yellow with black and vermillion trim. These were the factory show colors and this model is believed to be one of the cars displayed at the annual auto shows. The body of this car was built by the Budd Company and is all steel; most manufactures of this era still used composite wood and metal bodies. Budd had produced steel bodies as early as 1901 for the Eastman Steamer. This, however had an all-wood frame.
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Recent Sales of the Dodge Brothers Series DC
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Dodge Brothers Series DCs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1930 Dodge Brothers Series DC's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 Dodge Series DC | 2007 Bonhams, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | $35,000 | $40,000 |
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