Gurley (automobile company)

Gurley was an automobile manufacturing company based in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania.

Foundation

Tom Gurley was a jeweller and bookseller who also sold and repaired bicycles.[1] 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 single-cylinder engine, tubular frame, bicycle wheels and tiller steering,[1] which Gurley built in his bicycle shop.[2] Gurley thought that he could make a profit by selling them at $600, but had to raise the price to $1,000.[1] Very few were made and Gurley ended manufacture in 1901.[1]

References

  1. Nick Georgano. The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile Stationery Office, 2000^
  2. Beverly Rae Kimes. The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942 Krause Publications, 1996^