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1901
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Dodge
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John (1864-1920) and Horace (1868-1920) found a machine shop after selling out of Evans and Dodge Bicycle business. They soon supplied engines to Olds, in 1903 become 10% owners of new Ford Motor company in return for supplying engines and transmissions. In 1913, afraid that Ford will become self sufficient, they give Ford a year’s notice of withdrawal from their contract, and announce a car of their own. In 1919 Ford buys their original worth of stock for 5M.
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1902
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Nash
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Thomas Jeffery sells the first Rambler.
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1903
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Maxwell and Chalmers
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Maxwell Briscoe was founded by Benjamin Briscoe (1869-1945) and Jonathan Maxwell (1864-1928). E. R. Thomas (1850-1936) founds Thomas in Buffalo, NY.
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1903
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Willys
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Overland founded.
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1904
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Maxwell and Chalmers
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Stoddard Dayton founded; Thomas is now Thomas Flyer; Alden Sampson founded to make cars.
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1905
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Maxwell and Chalmers
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Alden Sampson switches to trucks.
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1906
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Maxwell and Chalmers |
Thomas Detroit offshoot is begun by Roy D. Chapin (1880-1936) and Howard Coffin, both later to found Hudson.
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1907
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Maxwell and Chalmers |
Frank Briscoe (brother of Benjamin)(1875-1954) and Alanson P. Brush found Brush to build the wood framed Brush Runabout.
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1908
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Maxwell and Chalmers |
A Thomas Flyer wins the New York to Paris race; Thomas Detroit discontinued in favor of Chalmers Detroit; Hugh Chambers (1873-1932).
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1908
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Dodge |
Chapter One — Walter P. Chrysler (pdf)
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1909
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Maxwell and Chalmers |
Electric Vehicle Company (which has always made gas and electric cars) change their name to Columbia; Alden Sampson sold to United Motors.
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1909
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Willys |
Company renamed Willys-Overland (John North Willys 1873-1935). W-O acquires Pope Toledo.
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1909
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Hudson |
First Hudson—Model 20—introduced.
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