Garford

The Garford Manufacturing Company of Elyria, Ohio was initially founded by Arthur Lovett Garford in 1892 making the "Garford Saddle" (the first paced bicycle seat) which sold over 1 million in just the first few years.

He then formed the Automobile and Cycle Parts Company in 1893 but later changed the name to Federal Manufacturing Company. He then resigned and formed The Garford Company and formed an alliance with Studebaker.

Garford logo.

Garford truck no. 50, surrounded by spectators, at Camden, New Jersey during the 1910 North American Run. The reliability contest for commercial vehicles covered a route from Philadelphia to Atlantic City. (source: National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library.)

Driver and passengers in Garford pilot car in front of Silverthorn's Tavern at Rocky River, Ohio during the 1911 three-day reliability contest sponsored by the Cleveland News. (source: National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library.)

GARFORD CARS.

1919 Garford Six.

1909 Garford. (source: National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library.)

1908 Garford. (source: National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library.)

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