The DODO (spelled all caps.) was a cyclecar built in 1912, in Detroit, Michigan.
The DODO (spelled all caps.) was a cyclecar built in 1912, in Detroit, Michigan.
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]
| Year | Engine | HP | Wheelbase | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | two-cylinder [1] | 9 | 100 in (2,540 mm) | FF [1] |
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