The Dudly (also known as the Dudly Bug) was a

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manufactured in

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, by the Dudly Tool Company from 1913 to 1915. The Dudly had an

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frame, two-seater open model, that was originally offered with a two-cylinder air-cooled engine. The 1914 Dudly was offered with a four-cylinder 1.6 L engine.

Rarity

Approximately 100 Dudly Bug vehicles were manufactured.

External links

Dudly Bug

References

* Vintage vehicles Cyclecars Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan Defunct companies based in Michigan 1913 establishments in Michigan 1915 disestablishments in Michigan {{Brass-auto-stub