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	The''' Dort''' was an automobile built by the '''Dort Motor Car Company''' of Flint, Michigan from 1915 - 1924. Dort used [[Lycoming engine\|Lycoming]] built engines to power their vehicles.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}The''' Dort''' was an automobile built by the '''Dort Motor Car Company''' of Flint, Michigan from 1915 - 1924. Dort used [[Lycoming engine\|Lycoming]] built engines to power their vehicles.

	Dort Motor Car traced its history back to its founding as the Flint Road Cart Company in 1884 by [[William Crapo Durant]] and [[Josiah Dallas Dort]], who sold wagons, built by local suppliers for $8 a piece. In 1900, the company which by now was making 50,000 annually wagons, carts and carriages changed to Durant Dort Carriage Company.		Dort Motor Car traced its history back to its founding as the Flint Road Cart Company in 1884 by [[William Crapo Durant]] and [[Josiah Dallas Dort]], who sold wagons, built by local suppliers for $8 a piece. In 1900, the company which by now was making 50,000 annually wagons, carts and carriages changed to Durant Dort Carriage Company.

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	The''' Dort''' was an automobile built by the '''Dort Motor Car Company''' of [[Flint, Michigan]] from [[1915]] - [[1924]]. Dort used [[Lycoming engine\|Lycoming]] built engines to power their vehicles.		The''' Dort''' was an automobile built by the '''Dort Motor Car Company''' of Flint, Michigan from 1915 - 1924. Dort used [[Lycoming engine\|Lycoming]] built engines to power their vehicles.

	Dort Motor Car traced its history back to its founding as the Flint Road Cart Company in 1884 by [[William Crapo Durant]] and [[Josiah Dallas Dort]], who sold wagons, built by local suppliers for $8 a piece. In [[1900]], the company which by now was making 50,000 annually wagons, carts and carriages changed to Durant Dort Carriage Company.		Dort Motor Car traced its history back to its founding as the Flint Road Cart Company in 1884 by [[William Crapo Durant]] and [[Josiah Dallas Dort]], who sold wagons, built by local suppliers for $8 a piece. In 1900, the company which by now was making 50,000 annually wagons, carts and carriages changed to Durant Dort Carriage Company.

	Durant and Dort’s largest competitor in the area was Flint Wagon Works, which acquired [[Buick]] Motors in [[1903]]. Durant and Dort wanted to begin automobile production, and Billy Durant acquired [[Chevrolet]] with Dort’s backing.		Durant and Dort’s largest competitor in the area was Flint Wagon Works, which acquired [[Buick]] Motors in 1903. Durant and Dort wanted to begin automobile production, and Billy Durant acquired [[Chevrolet]] with Dort’s backing.

	Dort was a Director and Vice President of [[Chevrolet]] in [[1912]]; in [[1913]] Dort stepped down and by [[1915]] he and Durant cut their business ties.		Dort was a Director and Vice President of [[Chevrolet]] in 1912; in 1913 Dort stepped down and by 1915 he and Durant cut their business ties.

	Dort continued manufacturing cars until 1924, when the mounting price of development and distribution of the vehicles made it impossible to compete in the automotive markets of the [[1920s]]. Josiah Dallas Dort’s death in [[1923]] sealed the fate of Dort Motors.		Dort continued manufacturing cars until 1924, when the mounting price of development and distribution of the vehicles made it impossible to compete in the automotive markets of the 1920s. Josiah Dallas Dort’s death in 1923 sealed the fate of Dort Motors.

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The''' Dort''' was an automobile built by the '''Dort Motor Car Company''' of [[Flint, Michigan]] from [[1915]] - [[1924]]. Dort used [[Lycoming engine|Lycoming]] built engines to power their vehicles.

Dort Motor Car traced its history back to its founding as the Flint Road Cart Company in 1884 by [[William Crapo Durant]] and [[Josiah Dallas Dort]], who sold wagons, built by local suppliers for $8 a piece. In [[1900]], the company which by now was making 50,000 annually wagons, carts and carriages changed to Durant Dort Carriage Company.

Durant and Dort’s largest competitor in the area was Flint Wagon Works, which acquired [[Buick]] Motors in [[1903]]. Durant and Dort wanted to begin automobile production, and Billy Durant acquired [[Chevrolet]] with Dort’s backing.

Dort was a Director and Vice President of [[Chevrolet]] in [[1912]]; in [[1913]] Dort stepped down and by [[1915]] he and Durant cut their business ties.

Dort continued manufacturing cars until 1924, when the mounting price of development and distribution of the vehicles made it impossible to compete in the automotive markets of the [[1920s]]. Josiah Dallas Dort’s death in [[1923]] sealed the fate of Dort Motors.

[[Category:Vintage vehicles]]
[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]]
[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan]]