Minibago Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Another from NewZealand. Being part of the Commonwealth they brought most rolling chassis through Canada and built bodies locally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minibago Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 A nice shot on the Coomera river ferry crossing in south east Queensland Australia inland a bit from the Gold Coast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minibago Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 This is a really good example of the main street in a small country town. Mills and Davey Dodge agents in Koo Wee Rup, Victoria, Australia. Now the home of Matt of outstanding restoration fame. (Koo Wee Rup, not the garage) 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 The Johnston and Smith bodies are new to me. How many years did they build DBs and about how many cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minibago Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Uuuuuuuummmmmm absolutely no idea Doug. I just look at the pretty pictures. 😂😂😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Minibago said: Here is a dealership in NewZealand. How ironic is this photo with the Dodge Brothers AND Daimler name on the billboard? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minibago Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 What can you say? Quality is quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minibago Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 While in NewZealand, just North of Wellington in a town called Paraparaumu there is a Museum in which this Graham Brothers badged car resides. It is known as the “Copper car” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minibago Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 5 hours ago, nearchoclatetown said: The Johnston and Smith bodies are new to me. How many years did they build DBs and about how many cars? Hi Doug, I cannot find much, mostly 1920’s, they did any car and buses too. I am not sure that many Dodges made it after they reduced the duty in 1917 on fully assembled imported cars from 20% down to 10% and then introduced a 10% duty on rolling chassis previously duty free. They were based in Christchurch. Here is a Fiat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 21 hours ago, Minibago said: Not a very old photo but a nice one belonging to one of our local lads, John Churchill who drives his Dodge Semi Trailer (tractor trailer I think you call it) just about everywhere. I've always liked that truck and glad to hear it gets plenty of exposure, I'm sure the locals enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, nearchoclatetown said: The Johnston and Smith bodies are new to me. How many years did they build DBs and about how many cars? If a person really wanted to, I'm sure they could find out those answers using digital tools such as hathitrust.org Here's a small snippet of a article from Australasian coachbuilder and wheelwright v. 29-30 (Apr. 1918-Mar. 1920). This particular article is dated May 15, 1918 so we have a good starting point to work our way backward and forward to try and find answers. By the way, Messrs means a title to refer formally to more than one man simultaneously, or in names of companies. For example: In the search window when I typed in "Australasian coachbuilder and wheelwright" I got 1,485 hits. Make sure you have "Full-text" selected. Best research tool I've found on the web and the obvious beauty of it all is that anyone, anywhere in the world can access it free. Edited April 7, 2023 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Something new for today's memory bank. THANKS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 The transport museum at Paraparaumu is a national museum of the country of New Zealand. I've been through the museum about 30 years ago and it was FANTASTIC. Highly recommend putting it on your itinerary if at all possible! Click the link for more! Big Cars & Coffee this Sunday! I would love to be there! https://www.southwardcarmuseum.co.nz/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minibago Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Sandgate, Brisbane, Australia. A Dodge bus in about 1925 owned by Lynn Brothers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) From a recent visit to a local museum on our Father/Son day I got to enjoy with my son. We don't get a chance to see each other much now that he's grown so these times are special to me. Obviously the truck is not completely original as you may notice some misfits (door handles, mirrors) . Disclaimer, I did crawl under the truck in an attempt to retrieve the frame # but someone had purposefully ground it down and forgot to touch up the black paint . Always a red flag for me when someone claims a certain history then I see that, but still a good piece of local history IF the story is true. . I did get a engine # but no frame #. My point with posting these photos from the Museum is to make sure you view passed down stories with a grain of salt. WE all know how wild tales get passed down without any proof. By all means, I'm not saying these stories about the DB and GB vehicles are not true, but make sure you hold others accountable if ever given the chance. Especially if they charge the public money for such claims so boldly. Edited April 8, 2023 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) Couple more at the museum Making note of the claim about production totals and how many still exist. Not sure how he knows that or where he got the information. Hmmm (any truth to it?). 3/4 ton trucks weren't produced until 1926/27 (DCT model). It's probably a Commercial Car chassis more than likely (IF it's a 1924), especially since it has that DB logo on the radiator... Kind of a dead give away lol. Still a cool piece of DB history I don't know what to make of the race car story. I'm sure some of you guys who know the early DB history will chime in if needed. Edited April 8, 2023 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 Garfield County Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StillOutThere Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Minibago said: 1937 Dodge (rather than '38) as the headlamp height relative to the fender line indicates the lamp bases are mounted to the grille shell. For 1938 the lights dropped an inch or more as their bases were fender mounted. My very first car was a '38 Dodge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 Form A Truck advertising on the side of building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) Lincoln St and 13th Ave Denver CO No mention of the dealerships name. And today Can barely see where the signs used to be Edited April 8, 2023 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 This photo is probably taken from the inside of the same dealership building. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 Gold Seal Dairy Truck Denver CO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) 56 minutes ago, 30DodgePanel said: Lincoln St and 13th Ave Denver CO No mention of the dealerships name. And today Can barely see where the signs used to be Edited April 8, 2023 by nearchoclatetown (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 My first time seeing this wording on a DB sign 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 View of Wayne Motor Coach inter-city bus, model 5261. The body is installed on a Dodge Chassis, Model K-34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 Same building years later 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 Note the vehicles on the roof and the tower in this photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 5 hours ago, 30DodgePanel said: My first time seeing this wording on a DB sign The first coupes and sedans,1917 and 18, were called convertible coupe and convertible sedan because of removeable door posts. I have not seen the signage before too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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30DodgePanel Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 Can't forget this angle. Some may have never seen it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) The billboards across America must have been magical with the deep Dodge Blue background. Edited April 9, 2023 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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30DodgePanel Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 If you ever see one of these buy it! Do not ask questions.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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