Evolution of Dodge

By Sydney Stahlin

  • The Dodge Brothers started building their factory

    The Dodge Brothers started building their factory
    The Dodge brothers started building their first automobile factory alongside associates. The factory, located in Hamtramck, Michigan, was around 24 acres.(DodgeGarage)

  • Dodge was officially founded by the Dodge Brothers

    Dodge was officially founded by the Dodge Brothers
    Officially, the Dodge brothers founded Dodge in 1914, after distancing themselves from Henry Ford. Dodge started taking off after the brother's first collection was released. The Robert Tate Collection sold hundreds of automobiles. The brothers profited in millions that first initial year after being officially founded.(DodgeGarage)

  • When John Dodge Died

    When John Dodge Died
    John Dodge, the eldest of the two brothers passed first. Leaving the Dodge company to his brother.(DodgeGarage)

  • When Horace Dodge Died

    When Horace Dodge Died
    Only a few months after Horace's brother John died, Horace died. Leaving Dodge, their entire automobile company, and their business up for the bank to figure out what to do with it. The brothers had no family when they had passed so everything Horace owned at the time of his death went to the bank(DodgeGarage)

  • Walter Chrysler Bought Dodge

    Walter Chrysler Bought Dodge
    Years after the Dodge Brothers passed, Walter Chrysler bought Dodge Inc. From the bank, colliding with Chrysler and Dodge and building up Dodge the longer he owned Dodge.

  • Walter Chrysler Gave President Position for Chrysler Corp. To K.T Keller

    Walter Chrysler Gave President Position for Chrysler Corp. To K.T Keller
    Walter Chrysler, the president of Chrysler Corp. and owner of Dodge Inc. Retired and gave the position of president to who had been Vice President while he was in his position. K.T Keller.

  • Lynn A. Townsend became President of Chrysler Corp.

    Lynn A. Townsend became President of Chrysler Corp.
    Lynn A. came in not making the best financial decisions for the corporation and was deemed not the best president the Chrysler Corp. has had.

  • Lee Iacocca Took Over the Chrysler Corp.

    Lee Iacocca Took Over the Chrysler Corp.
    Lee Iacocca took over as president and later came up as CEO of the Chrysler Corp. Deemed as the "savior" of the Chrysler Corp. Lee was known for cutting costs in areas to save money, securing government loans, and helping develop fuel-efficient vehicles. Lee changed Chrysler for the better.

  • Dodge Ram First Gen

    Dodge Ram First Gen
    The first Generation of Dodge Ram trucks was released from 1981 to 1993. Lee Iacocca was president at the time, taking a not-so-slow, slow take off, the first gen being diesel trucks. They were not used as performance trucks but more as work trucks.

  • The first Minivan came out

    The first Minivan came out
    The Dodge Caravan, the first Minivan came out when Lee Iacocca was president of the Chrysler Corp. A family vehicle, good for everyday use for families. It changed so much and was the first family-friendly vehicle.