For those who are interested in American classic cars and the era of the 50's then you will find some of these facts and links worthwhile.

If you wish to follow the story of the Dodge car then click on to the Wikipedia link below starting with the Dodge brothers.

After the founding of the Dodge Brothers Company by Horace and John Dodge in 1900, the Detroit-based company quickly found work producing precision engine and chassis components for the city’s burgeoning number of automobile firms. Chief among these customers were the established Olds Motor Vehicle Company and the then-new Ford Motor Company. Dodge Brothers enjoyed much success in this field, but the brothers' growing wish to build complete vehicles was exemplified by John Dodge's 1913 exclamation that he was "tired of being carried around in Henry Ford's vest pocket."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Brothers

IMPORTANT MILE STONES:

1950s Cars - The following link gives you photos and descriptions of these amazing American cars.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1950s-classic-cars-channel.htm

Year 1955-59 The period for Dodge Custom Royal and Coronet cars.

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z10141/Dodge_Custom%20Royal%20Lancer/default.aspx

OTHER EVENTS:

Year 1959 - Music Events link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1959_in_music

February 2 - Plane crash kills Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper and that date becomes known as "The Day The Music Died"

Carole King's & The Supremes' musical careers begin

Roy Orbison signs with Monument Records

Jimi Hendrix buys his first guitar