Gurley was an automobile manufacturing company based in

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Foundation

Tom Gurley was a jeweller and bookseller who also sold and repaired bicycles. This lead him into the manufacture of cars. In partnership with his brother Oscar, Gurley also established the first automobile dealership and garage in Meyersdale.

Vehicles

In 1900, Gurley launched a two-seater buggy with a

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, tubular frame,

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s and tiller steering, which Gurley built in his bicycle shop. Gurley thought that he could make a profit by selling them at $600, but had to raise the price to $1,000. Very few were made and Gurley ended manufacture in 1901.

References

1900s cars Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Defunct companies based in Pennsylvania Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1900 1900 establishments in Pennsylvania Veteran vehicles {{Veteran-auto-stub