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  • John Dodge, American automobile manufacturing pioneer and co-founder of Dodge Brothers Company in 1900, died in New York at the age of 55

    John Dodge, American automobile manufacturing pioneer and co-founder of Dodge Brothers Company in 1900, died in New York at the age of 55

    Wednesday 14th January 1920 John Dodge, American automobile manufacturing pioneer and co-founder of Dodge Brothers Company in 1900, died in New York at the age of 55. For ten years, the Dodge brothers’ company was supplier to Ford, and John Dodge worked as vice president of the Ford company. In 1913 the Dodge brothers terminated…

    January 14, 1920
  • The Lincoln Motor Company was founded in Detroit, US by Henry Leland, a former manager of the Cadillac division of General Motors, and his son, Wilfred Leland

    The Lincoln Motor Company was founded in Detroit, US by Henry Leland, a former manager of the Cadillac division of General Motors, and his son, Wilfred Leland

    Wednesday 29th August 1917 The Lincoln Motor Company was founded in Detroit, US by Henry Leland, a former manager of the Cadillac division of General Motors, and his son, Wilfred Leland. The Lincoln Motor Company Plant was at 6200 West Warren Avenue (at Livernois) in Detroit, Michigan. Leland named the new company after Abraham Lincoln,…

    August 29, 1917
  • General Motors Corporation was incorporated under Delaware law and acquired all stock of General Motors Company

    General Motors Corporation was incorporated under Delaware law and acquired all stock of General Motors Company

    Friday 13th October 1916 General Motors Corporation was incorporated under Delaware law and acquired all stock of General Motors Company. neral Motors Corporation (GM), American corporation that was the world’s largest motor-vehicle manufacturer for much of the 20th and early 21st centuries. It operates manufacturing and assembly plants and distribution centres throughout the United States,…

    October 13, 1916
  • The Nash Motor Company, based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, US, was founded by former General Motors president Charles W

    The Nash Motor Company, based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, US, was founded by former General Motors president Charles W

    Tuesday 11th April 1916 The Nash Motor Company, based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, US, was founded by former General Motors president Charles W. Nash after acquiring the Thomas B. Jeffery Company. Jeffery’s best-known automobile was the Rambler whose mass production from a plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin began in 1902. The 1917 Nash Model 671 was the…

    April 11, 1916
  • Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the new Jordan Motor Car Company plant east of downtown Cleveland at 1070 East 152nd Street along the Nickel Plate Railroad tracks

    Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the new Jordan Motor Car Company plant east of downtown Cleveland at 1070 East 152nd Street along the Nickel Plate Railroad tracks

    Wednesday 5th April 1916 Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the new Jordan Motor Car Company plant east of downtown Cleveland at 1070 East 152nd Street along the Nickel Plate Railroad tracks. This not only provided an ideal location for shipping the finished cars, but also provided Jordan with ready access to out of area suppliers.…

    April 5, 1916
  • The first Patterson-Greenfield was produced by C R Patterson & Sons of Greenfield, Ohio, US to the design of the founder’s son Fred Patterson, who is often cited as the first black to play football at Ohio State University, US

    The first Patterson-Greenfield was produced by C R Patterson & Sons of Greenfield, Ohio, US to the design of the founder’s son Fred Patterson, who is often cited as the first black to play football at Ohio State University, US

    Thursday 23rd September 1915 The first Patterson-Greenfield was produced by C R Patterson & Sons of Greenfield, Ohio, US to the design of the founder’s son Fred Patterson, who is often cited as the first black to play football at Ohio State University, US. The C.R. Patterson & Sons Company was a carriage building firm,…

    September 23, 1915
  • The Ford Motor Company announced that Model T sales for the previous twelve months were 308,213 units, and that they will honour their rebate offer by mailing $50 “Profit Sharing” checks to each buyer for a total payout of $15,410,650

    Sunday 1st August 1915 The Ford Motor Company announced that Model T sales for the previous twelve months were 308,213 units, and that they will honour their rebate offer by mailing $50 “Profit Sharing” checks to each buyer for a total payout of $15,410,650. While Chrysler has been credited with (or blamed for) giving the…

    August 1, 1915
  • Cannon Ball Baker, driving a Stutz Bearcat, arrived in New York City 11 days, 7 hours and 15 minutes after leaving San Diego, California, breaking all existing cross-country records

    Cannon Ball Baker, driving a Stutz Bearcat, arrived in New York City 11 days, 7 hours and 15 minutes after leaving San Diego, California, breaking all existing cross-country records

    Tuesday 18th May 1915 Cannon Ball Baker, driving a Stutz Bearcat, arrived in New York City 11 days, 7 hours and 15 minutes after leaving San Diego, California, breaking all existing cross-country records. The following year he drove a Cadillac 8 roadster from Los Angeles to Times Square in 7 days, 11 hours and 52…

    May 18, 1915
  • John and Horace Dodge completed their first vehicle, a car informally known as ‘Old Betsy’, and took it on a short test drive through the streets of Detroit, Michigan, US

    John and Horace Dodge completed their first vehicle, a car informally known as ‘Old Betsy’, and took it on a short test drive through the streets of Detroit, Michigan, US

    Saturday 14th November 1914 John and Horace Dodge completed their first vehicle, a car informally known as ‘Old Betsy’, and took it on a short test drive through the streets of Detroit, Michigan, US. Dodge vehicles became known for their quality and robustness, and by 1919 the Dodge brothers were among the richest men in…

    November 14, 1914
  • The United States Motor Company was forced into receivership

    Thursday 12th September 1912 The United States Motor Company was forced into receivership. It was organized by Benjamin Briscoe in 1910 as a selling company, to represent various manufacturers. It had begun life as the International Motor Company in 1908 in an attempt to create the first major consolidation within the industry with Maxwell-Briscoe and…

    September 12, 1912
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