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Stratton-Bliss, a NYC Dodge dealer built a few custom
landaus/town cars on Dodge Brothers chassis during 1922 and marketed them as
Stratton-Bliss automobiles.
Stratton-Bliss Co was a large New York City Dodge Brothers dealer that
started offering coachbuilt vehicles under their own name in the early Twenties. In 1921 they offered an 8-column
glass-sided hearse with a lower modern roofline and beautiful arched-top French-plate windows on a stretched Dodge
chassis. In the following year a beautiful town brougham limousine was shown that featured step-plates, disc wheels,
cycle fenders and a telephone!
This 1923 Dodge is considered to be the only such car that exists. It is
a one off, roadster coach built by H.H. Babcock and shown at the New York
Auto Show for 1923. The car was sold by the Stratton- Bliss Co. of New York
which was known as a premier dealer and builder of professional cars
catering to the ambulance and hearse trade, selling cars throughout the
country. This is one of the coolest cars we have come across in quite a
while. This car is not only rare but is a time warp unrestored example.
Although the car has never been restored, it is in superb operating
condition. Featuring a fabric covered body, cycle type fenders, ornate drum
head lamps, locking steering wheel, beveled glass wind wings, Budd Michelin
steel disc wheels with Firestone Non- Skid tires and a rumble seat. The car
is a fabulous example of an early American coachbuilt motorcar that is in
extraordinary original condition. The perfect automobile for any great
collection or museum display.
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