"Lowly Dodge"? Back in the '30s Dodge was the 4th-5th best selling make in the U.S.! Plus, while "Chrysler" sold Plymouths, Desotos, Dodges, and Chryslers, Dodge was usually considered the 2nd most "prestigious" make in the lineup.
My reference to Dodges as 'lowly' wasn't meant to reflect my assessment of the Chrysler line. My buddy has a Model A and a Nash and has always had an eye for the more prestigious makes such as Duesenbergs, Rios, Packards, & such. He'd always considered his Nash to be one of the higher end makes but a lot of the details on the Dodge really surpass it.