July 15, 1914 – Dodge Brothers make their last Ford part

[65 Cuda 340]

Dodge Brothers' machine shop was a major component supplier for Oldsmobile and Ford, including transmissions for Oldsmobile, and engines, transmissions and axles for Ford. They made enough money at it to start their own company. Not long after, they were the third largest auto manufacturer in the US.

July 15, 1914 - Dodge Brothers make their last Ford part - This Day in Automotive History

 

[Bill Crowell]

The view from a Dodge Bros. car (see Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby):

 

[MoparMike1974]

Cool story. I guess that's where the phrase "F****d over rebuild dodge" came from Its amazing how fast their company came up.

 

[oldkimmer]

Thanks for sharing. I’m glad they started their own company. Kim