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Among the major brands of Chrysler now belonging to Daimler-Chrysler is Dodge,
which was founded by brothers John and Horace.
Since they were young the two were mechanics enthusiasts and
employed in the workshop of the parents,
began to collaborate with Ford providing engines built by them.
Then in 1914 they produced the first car,
a five-seater torpedo with a 4-cylinder engine.
Since then Dodge grew exponentially, so much to be the first American company
to test their cars on a private test track.
As a very innovative company,
Dodge implemented an electric starter instead of the crank and
created what is called the first closed car in history, with all steel body.
In 1920, both founding brothers and Frederick Haynes,
who continued to develop the business,
improving models and building technology, became the directing manager.
In 1928, Dodge joined the Chrysler Group,
while continuing to produce cars under its own brand.
Among the first cars made by the new Dodge was in 1938 D 8,
very similar Chrysler’s Airflow, with a six-cylinder engine.
During World War II, Dodge, like all U.S. brands
was engaged in war production of various types of vehicles.
Dodge trucks remained in Europe after the war and
became the main means of transport for people and goods.
In the early 50s Dodge went back to car first station wagons.
In 1953, at Coronet Dodge presented an engine that would characterize its story
in the following years, the so-called RED RAM HEMI V8 with 140 horses.
Then also Dodge was forced to follow the fashion
for fins like Cadillac and did so with the model Royal.
In the second half of the sixties Dodge introduced the Charger,
a sports car with various versions and engines, including the powerful V-8 HEMI.
The Charger and, in particular road and track version with a 440-horsepower engine,
can be called a "muscle car" par excellence.
The Dodge production in recent decades was diversified
with a wide range of offerings that ranged from pick-ups to small cars,
large sedans, station wagons, and sport utility vehicles.
In some cases other Chrysler Group cars were marketed under Dodge brand,
with the same or different names.
Dodge has always looked at the super sports cars, and so
in 1992 was released Viper with the first rt 10 model.
Now at its third generation, Viper has become the true symbol of Dodge.