History
Sinclair-Scott was a maker of food canning machinery and in the early 1900s started to make car parts. One of their customers, Ariel (American automobile), Ariel, failed to pay and in recompense Sinclair-Scott took over production, moved the factory to Baltimore, and marketed the car as the Maryland. The car was powered by a 30-Horsepower, hp#EAA_Georgano, Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 21: "Ariel" Straight-four engine, four-cylinder, overhead camshaft engine. The Ariel design was initially unchanged, and the Maryland was originally available as a four-seat Roadster (automobile), roadster or a five-seat touring car. The wheelbase was later lengthened from the initial to . Limousines became available in 1908 and town cars in 1909.#EAA_Georgano, Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 126: "Maryland (ii)" Prices ranged from $2,500 to $3,200, ().#KimesCatalog, Kimes, Beverly Rae, ''The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942'', 1996, p.1612 Production stopped in 1910 after 871 Marylands had been made, as producing the cars was not profitable. The company returned to the manufacture of food-canning machinery.References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maryland (Automobile) Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Brass Era vehicles 1900s cars 1910s cars Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Maryland Cars introduced in 1907 Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1907 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1910