Dodge Business Coupe
Registration number: SV 4369
First Registered: 22-04-1993 (in UK) declared manufacture 1927.
Mileage: 72534
Engine Size: 3478cc
Colour: Blue
Engine Number: D934708
Chassis Number: A845701
V5C present

Horace and John Dodge founded the Dodge Brothers Company in Detroit in 1900, and quickly found work manufacturing precision engine and chassis components for the city's growing number of automobile firms. Chief among these customers were the established Olds Motor vehicle company and the new Ford Motor company . Henry Ford selected the Dodge brothers to supply a wide range of components for his original Model A, that included the complete chassis; thus Ford needed to add only the body and wheels to finish the cars.
Dodges main selling attribute was 'dependability', also their cars were built extremely well , hardy and consistent. Like the Ford model T and A series they were also affordable.
The Business Coupe was the industry's first all-coupe body powered by a powerful 3478cc unit and due to its reduced weight and styling was a very usable and fast machine in Dodges range.
This 1927 example is presented in its original colour scheme of 'Gendarme blue', over black and has been the subject of a professional re-trim . On close inspection the bodywork is in excellent order, paintwork very smart. She sits on original pattern, white walled tyres which are in good order. All internal instrumentation is standard and correct as are headlamps and side lamps
Mechanically the coupe is good, its 3.5 litre engine is in running order and gear change is smooth.
This is a rarely seen example in this country and like a lot of American imports benefit from extreme originality, this example is no exception and for those enthusiasts that lean more towards the oily rag machine but in fine working order this would be an obvious choice.
With the price of many European, pre 1930 cars losing their affordability the Dodge presents itself as the perfect Vintage Sports Car Club entrant upon obtaining a buff form from the club.

Buyer's premium of 10% (+VAT) applies to this lot