old bit's and pieces

[andrew748]

I rocked up to a house today to deliver some coal and the chap who lives there has some vintage cars he let me take photos of.

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7146617-md.jpg


http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7146680-md.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7146678-md.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7146677-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7146676-md.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7146675-lg.jpg

not sure what model the dodge is but the Alvis is a:

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7146695-md.jpg

both cars were winterised and the garages was pretty cluttered and poky, so no C+C needed, i just thought you petrol heads might be interested ;)

[RadAL]

would be better if you showed the whole car ;)

[PhotosGuy]

both cars were winterised and the garages was pretty cluttered and poky, so no C+C needed, i just thought you petrol heads might be intereste So you're going back when they're outside, right?

[aridan]

What's up with the the Shield of David? Never seen it on a Dodge...


...or any other car manufacturer for that matter... :confused:

[symbolphoto]

What's up with the the Shield of David? Never seen it on a Dodge...


...or any other car manufacturer for that matter... :confused:

i'm interested in that as well. Wikipedia has a quick blurb, but from what i'm aware 'Dodge' isn't jewish. Maybe just a coincidence.

[aridan]

but from what i'm aware 'Dodge' isn't jewish.

LOL :D

[TooTall]

I think we went through this once before. the following is from the Dodge Brothers Club website;

What's the meaning behind the Dodge Brothers emblem? Unfortunately, John and Horace Dodge died before they publically told anyone how they arrived at this symbol. If any family members knew the reasons behind this, nothing was ever revealed or discovered. Apparently no one thought to ask them!
Among the possibilities:
1. These are two interlocking Greek letter "deltas" or "D s" for the two D odge brothers
2. A midieval symbol of mysticism and the joining of mind and body, also possibly the joining of two brothers, who were known to be personally very close, in this business venture.
3. An abstraction of the square and compass of the Freemasons.
4. Nothing more or less than a badge with six pointed star similar to those used for law-enforcement officer's badges, some outlined with triangles. Sheriff, Marshall, and police badges frequently were and are six pointed stars. The old-west Dodge City badge had six points. Horace Dodge was said to enjoy accompanying local law-enforcement officers on their runs.
5. There are other instances of a company 'logo" selected for no particular deep meaning other than that it suited the fancy of those who selected it. The Chevrolet "bowtie" is a classic example, as it was copied from the wall paper of a hotel room.
6. At the time the emblem was selected (most likely 1912-1914) it's likely that the Dodge brothers were unaware of its use in Judiasm. In fact, at this time, that symbol was not used universally in this context.
Rumors that are wrong include:
1. They chose the "Star of David" as a Jewish symbol to anger Henry Ford.
Fact: The brothers were actually friends with Ford at the time the time the emblem was selected. They were business partners with Ford and even were guests at Edsel Ford's wedding.
2. They chose the "Star of David" as a Jewish symbol to appease Jewish bankers who financed the business.
Fact: There were no outside investors.
3. The Dodge Brothers were Jewish
Fact: They were not.



There you have it, clear as mud.



Cheers,
Kurt O.

[andrew748]

I think we went through this once before. the following is from the Dodge Brothers Club website;

What's the meaning behind the Dodge Brothers emblem? Unfortunately, John and Horace Dodge died before they publically told anyone how they arrived at this symbol. If any family members knew the reasons behind this, nothing was ever revealed or discovered. Apparently no one thought to ask them!
Among the possibilities:
1. These are two interlocking Greek letter "deltas" or "D s" for the two D odge brothers
2. A midieval symbol of mysticism and the joining of mind and body, also possibly the joining of two brothers, who were known to be personally very close, in this business venture.
3. An abstraction of the square and compass of the Freemasons.
4. Nothing more or less than a badge with six pointed star similar to those used for law-enforcement officer's badges, some outlined with triangles. Sheriff, Marshall, and police badges frequently were and are six pointed stars. The old-west Dodge City badge had six points. Horace Dodge was said to enjoy accompanying local law-enforcement officers on their runs.
5. There are other instances of a company 'logo" selected for no particular deep meaning other than that it suited the fancy of those who selected it. The Chevrolet "bowtie" is a classic example, as it was copied from the wall paper of a hotel room.
6. At the time the emblem was selected (most likely 1912-1914) it's likely that the Dodge brothers were unaware of its use in Judiasm. In fact, at this time, that symbol was not used universally in this context.
Rumors that are wrong include:
1. They chose the "Star of David" as a Jewish symbol to anger Henry Ford.
Fact: The brothers were actually friends with Ford at the time the time the emblem was selected. They were business partners with Ford and even were guests at Edsel Ford's wedding.
2. They chose the "Star of David" as a Jewish symbol to appease Jewish bankers who financed the business.
Fact: There were no outside investors.
3. The Dodge Brothers were Jewish
Fact: They were not.



There you have it, clear as mud.



Cheers,
Kurt O.



so when did they switch to the modern day uterus emblem? :p

hey! he's a limey so cut him some slack :D

seriously though not every dodge is a ram, so why the ram?