Gurley was an automobile manufacturing company based in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania.
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. [2]
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]
Gurley was an automobile manufacturing company based in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania.
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. [2]
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]