22' Watercar by Racine Manufacturing Company
Eary Dodge Watercar Information: In 1923 Martin Draeger, the owner of the Racine Boat Co., and designer of Horace E. Dodge Jr.'s 1923 Water Car, selected the Racine Manufacturing Co. for series production of the Water Car’s 22’ hulls. After Draeger’s prototype hull was approved by Horace E. Dodge Jr. , mass production of the contracted 110 mahogany hulls commenced on June 1, 1923 at Racine Mfg. Co.’s Sixth St. factory under the direct supervision of Draeger.
By August 15th the initial run of 110 22’ Dodge Water Cars was completed. Powered by the same 35 h.p. Dodge four-cylinder engine found in Dodge passenger cars, the $2,250 Sport Runabout was an overnight success when they went on sale a participating Dodge Automobile dealers that winter. By that time the Dodge Boat Works new Atwater St. factory had been completed and subsequent production of the Water Car was undertaken in Detroit.
Information by: http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/r/racine/racine.htm
Read MoreBy August 15th the initial run of 110 22’ Dodge Water Cars was completed. Powered by the same 35 h.p. Dodge four-cylinder engine found in Dodge passenger cars, the $2,250 Sport Runabout was an overnight success when they went on sale a participating Dodge Automobile dealers that winter. By that time the Dodge Boat Works new Atwater St. factory had been completed and subsequent production of the Water Car was undertaken in Detroit.
Information by: http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/r/racine/racine.htm
