Vehicle Description
1925 Dodge Brothers Tourer
John and Horace Dodge established their first machine shop in 1900,
and their talents were quickly noticed by several pioneers of the
early motor car-Ransom E. Olds and Henry Ford-whose companies
bought engines, transmissions, and axles from the Dodge Brothers.
By 1913, the brothers realized that they were capable of building
their own automobile, an awareness that happily coincided with
Henry Ford deciding to move production of his cars' components
in-house.
For consignment a beautiful 1925 Dodge Brothers Tourer. Convertible
top, 4 doors, enclosed steel wheels and running boards, we are back
in 1925 and enjoying every minute of it. Cue the Charleston music
and bob your hair we can still get a drink!
Exterior
This car was built on August 26th or 27th in 1925. Originally the
exterior was black and has now been sanded up to be a cream upper
body and gray fenders and running boards. A nice shiny radiator
surround/grille is flanked by 2 massive headlights with dark gray
casings. A twin bar bumper protects this front end. 4 doors for
easy front and rear access both latching at a B pillar. Curved
fenders held together by a common running board are painted in the
dark gray. A black canvas ragtop hangs off the back of this car,
and you could not get anymore ragtime/flapper looking when looking
at this car from its sides. On the rear hangs a spare tire and
another dual bar curved bumper is below for rear protection.
20-inch artillery wheels are on all 4 corners and are painted in
the cream to contrast to the fenders. 6.00-20 tires wrap these
solid metal disc wheels.
Interior
Tan vinyl covers the interior surfaces like the door panels seen
with a pouch in the center for more storage. A front and rear bench
with a wrap around back and tuck and roll inserts float in a
pristine rubber gray floor. A black dash with simple
instrumentation floats under a cream dash top all in full metal
jacket. The large steering wheel is a restored wood rimmed wheel
with 4 metal central spokes. The top moves up and down manually
with ease.
Drivetrain
Opening the cowled hood 212.3ci of flathead 4-cylinder engine in
nice restored condition nearly looking showroom, with mint green
block and valve cover, and some black and brass attachments. A
1-barrel carburetor feeds the 4-cylinder and a 3-speed manual
transmission is attached to the back. Rear axle is a 4.54.
Undercarriage
A critical eye was laid on to this undercarriage with now nice
black paint, solid frame and body hangers all rust free. Some wood
for the floorpans and mechanical drum brakes on the rear, simple
but effective is the word. Leaf springs are the suspension all
around.
Drive-Ability
I love these roaring 20' styled cars with their long ragtops, solid
wheels and running boards. This one started nicely and ran like a
top. Smooth shifting and mechanical brakes need their time to stop,
but get the job done in the end. Easy to drive and a great looker
and head turner top up or top down...HEE HAW!
A very nice example from 1925, tastefully painted, painstakingly
restored, and mechanically sound. Stop in, walk the halls, find
this car, buy it and turn the key and drive away to years of
enjoyment...the work is already done!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
