The Gaylord was an American
automobile
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manufactured in
Gaylord, Michigan
Gaylord ( ') is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Otsego County, Michigan, Otsego County, and the only city within the county. Gaylord had a population of 4,286 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, an incre ...
by the Gaylord Motor Car Company from 1911 to 1912. The vehicles were built in multiple styles, including a convertible four-seater private car and a utility vehicle with rear space for storage. It used a four-cylinder
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* Overhead valve engine
* Off-highway vehicle, aka off-road vehicle
* Off-roading
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engine of 30/35 hp and was
shaft driven.
The only remaining Gaylord has been fully restored, and is owned by the
Gaylord, Michigan
Gaylord ( ') is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Otsego County, Michigan, Otsego County, and the only city within the county. Gaylord had a population of 4,286 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, an incre ...
Chamber of Commerce. It is on display in the city's Visitors Center.
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Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan
Gaylord, Michigan
Defunct manufacturing companies based in Michigan
Cars introduced in 1911
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