How many cars were there in 1918?

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Year	U.S. vehicles per 1,000 people
1915	24.77
1916	35.48
1917	49.57
1918	59.69

How much did a car cost in 1918?

Body Type	Factory Price	Production * Total
Town Car	$595	2,142
Sedan	$645	35,697
Coupe	$505	14,771
Chassis	$325	37,748

What was the most popular car in 1919?

of 102. 1918: Ford Model T.

of 102. 1919: Dodge Brothers Model 30.

of 102. 1920: Detroit Electric.

of 102. 1921: Lincoln L-Series.

of 102. 1922: Doble Steam Car.

of 102. 1923: Lancia Lambda.

of 102. 1924: Oakland 6-54.

of 102. 1925: Rolls-Royce Phantom I.

What disease killed the Dodge brothers?

The official cause of death listed as “atrophic hepatic cirrhosis.” Though John and Horace Dodge had been dead nearly five years in 1925, their name was still golden in Detroit. Their widows’ decision to sell Dodge Brothers Motor Co.

What was the average wage in 1918?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average household earned $1,518 in 1918, which is the equivalent of $21,644 in 2008 dollars (the second most expensive year for gas dating back to 1918).

What was the average wage in 1919?

265. cents, or average actual weekly earnings of $13.55.

What happened to Dodge after the brothers died?

The brothers died unexpectedly in 1920. Horace Dodge fell ill with pneumonia during the 1920 New York Auto Show in January. John Dodge sat by his bedside and caught pneumonia, as well. He died only 10 days later.

What did things cost in 1918?

Men in 1918: Wool suit – $26.54 ($429.78 in today’s dollars) Cotton pants – $3.06 ($49.55 in today’s dollars) Cotton shirt – $1.31 ($21.21 in today’s dollars)