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The DODO (spelled all caps.) was a cyclecar built in 1912, in Detroit, Michigan.

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The DODO was designed by a young engineer named Karl Probst. [1] It was a two-seater tandem cyclecar. The prototype had a 56" tread, but Probst wanted to slim it to 32". However, a production vehicle never was made. Later, Probst became one of the principal engineers in development of the World War II Jeep while working at the American Bantam company. [1]

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YearEngineHPWheelbaseLayout
1912two-cylinder [1] 9100 in (2,540 mm)FF [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN   0-87341-428-4.