1921 Dodge Other

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580126

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE 1921 Dodge Brothers Victoria Coupe Chassis No. 580126 A museum quality example!Single ownership for almost 40yrsYou may never see another! The Dodge Brothers were famous long before they built the first car that carried their name. They established a small machine shop at the turn of the century, and were soon building engines for Ransom E. Old's and later became stockholders in the Ford Motor Company for whom they built engines, transmissions and axles. By 1913, they realized that the Ford Company was heading toward self-sufficiency, and they decided to sell their stock and started their own venture. In 1920, Dodge moved into second place in the automobile industry, but joy was short-lived, as both brothers died the same year. The 1921 model was the last design planned by the brothers. This extremely rare Dodge Brothers Victoria or Doctors Coupe is quite the unique find, as these particular models were only produced in this configuration for less than two months! Early Dodges were notable for their silent starter/generator combination, self-adjusting carburetor and reversed gear patterns. This example is configured with suicide doors, 6 wire wheels, cast bronze lug nuts, ventable windscreens, a Clymer “through the windshield spotlight” and an extremely rare “Fat Man’s” steering wheel. An account from the previous long-term owner: “This Victoria was discovered by Austin Clark, the owner of the Long Island Auto Museum, in South Hampton, NY. At that time, I worked for Mr. Clark at his museum. I did not have sufficient funds to buy the car, so I took a partner, collector Joseph Bowra (my mentor) of Hicksville, NY in 1972. The car was then restored by us over a period of three years. I owned one half interest originally, and purchased the other half from Joe when he moved to Pennsylvania in 1978.” Properly stored and constantly maintained since the mid-1970’s, this unique example of the late Dodge Brothers ingenuity and design proudly displays its 35+ year restoration. The car exhibits a beautiful patina throughout and remains solid and reliable. The motor starts right up, runs smoothly, drives nicely and sounds great! The water pump packing is due for replacement. All components of the electrical system are in proper working order including the horn, lamps, spotlight, taillights and the starter/generator. While doing our research we found a unique post card from 1971 featuring this car in the Long Island Auto Museum. This Victoria certainly is a unique testament to Detroit’s automotive history! Selling No Reserve! Advertised locally for $34,000 USD Please contact: Jose Romero or Brandon Mason at (281) 497-1000. We can help arrange shipping worldwide. Being sold “AS-IS” “WHERE-IS” and with NO WARRANTIES. By bidding, you are committing to purchase this vehicle, and not the option to withdraw. We welcome and encourage inspections during the listing time frame. Please DO NOT BUY if you do not understand the terms - Backing out of the sale after the auction has concluded is unacceptable. We are more than happy to discuss the car and auction with you by telephone - Please contact: Jose Romero or Brandon Mason at (281) 497-1000. We can help arrange shipping worldwide.