Lost Car Companies of Detroit

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Among more than two hundred auto companies that tried their luck in the Motor City, just three remain: Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. But many of those lost to history have colorful stories worth telling.

J.J. Cole forgot to put brakes in his new auto, so he had to drive it in circles until it ran out of gas. Brothers John and Horace Dodge often trashed saloons during wild evenings but used their wealth to pay for the damage the next day. David D. Buick went from being the founder of his own leading auto company to working the information desk at the Detroit Board of Trade. Author Alan Naldrett explores these and more tales of automakers who ultimately failed but shaped the industry and designs today.

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Lost Car Companies of Detroit by Alan Naldrett

Among more than 200 auto companies that tried their luck in the Motor City, just 3 remain: Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. But these and many of those lost to history have colorful stories worth telling.

Author Alan Naldrett explores the stories of automakers who succeeded and those who ultimately failed but shaped the industry and designs putting wheels on the road today.

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J.J. Cole forgot to put brakes in his new auto, so on the first test run, he had to drive it in circles until it ran out of gas.

Did You Know?

Brothers John and Horace Dodge often trashed saloons during wild evenings but used their great personal wealth to pay for the damage the next day (if they could remember where they had been).

Did You Know?

David D. Buick went from being the founder of his own leading auto company to working the information desk at the Detroit Board of Trade.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1467118737
Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press (January 25, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781467118736
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1467118736
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.34 x 9 inches