Comments[151]:

Very nice, wish I.H.C. had a web site like this one.

Comments[150]:

great information thanks a lot i own a sears buggy from 1908 i think i will send pictures and information

Comments[149]:

I DO REMBER THE ALL IN ONE STORE LIKE A 3 STORIE WALL MART

Comments[148]:

My site http://pressformer.narod.ru/technical drawings Thank you!

Comments[147]:

Thanks for making this site possible. HCCA has a Sears Registry, shouldn't this been included on this site?

Comments[146]:

Great web page. It answered a number of questions I had about my Sears (J 2049). I'll be back!

Comments[145]:

The story of Sear Motor Buggy Model K - #1810 John and Ada Haagen bought this Sears Motor Buggy #1810 new in late 1908. John bought the car from Sear Roebuck and Company and drove it from Seattle, where it came off the ship, to his home and farm located near Vancouver, Washington in the Prebstel area. This same trip today traveling on Interstate 5 covers about 175 miles. Upon returning home with his purchase, John, who farmed grains and raised turkeys, proudly drove it into the city of Vancouver. He made a couple of trips into town with the car and on about the 3rd such trip, after finishing his business, John partook of some libation and apparently, because of his intoxicated state, struggled to navigate and drive the little car home. The following day, he told his family that he preferred using the horse, which would find its way home, even if he fell asleep on its back. He parked the little Sears car in the barn, where it stayed for the following 55 years. Ownership transferred to John and Ada’s boy’s, Sal & Smith Glenn Haagan. During that time the axles were removed from the car and used to build a hay wagon for the farm. Then as the old barn deteriorated and the roof began to leak the old car was subjected to the northwest’s constant rain and moisture. The wooden parts of the car began to rot as well as the top and upholstery. It was about then that Ray Haagan, the grandson and third generation of the family, moved the remains of the car to the loft of a new, dry, and better barn which he had built. He also located the axles and whatever parts he could find for the car and kept them together so that someone, who took interest, might restore the old car some day. Many years passed. Ray visited my power equipment shop one day over 20 years ago and while he looked at some of my antique equipment and chainsaws, which were on display, he asked me if I was also into old cars. I responded, “I love old cars, but not so much hot rods, I mea

Comments[144]:

Really nice job on the web site. I know its a lot of work. I have a 1918 international truck.

Comments[143]:

Bravo, What a great read ! You are a credit to History and the world ! Thank you for ALL your hard work . best regards, Mark

Comments[142]:

Thank you for keeping this site ...It has been my pleasure to read the info.. MrClint

Comments[141]:

Very interesting and well done. May come in handy for my next build.

Comments[140]:

Thanks for the Sears Motor Car page. My Grandfather bought one 100 years ago.

Comments[139]:

My father and one of my uncles bought 2 Sears autobuggies from a fellow in Burbank, Ca back in the late '70's or early '80's that he had acquired from MGM Studios. From what I learned, there were 3 cars originally that were used in the movie "Excuse My Dust" with Red Skelton and Lucille Ball, filmed in 1948. My father's car was used for the action scenes and had a Cushman scooter engine mounted on it at one time. My uncle's car was used for still shots. My father's car had fenders and running boards, my uncle's did not. My father's car ended up in Hardy, Arkansas in the Vintage Motorcar Museum 301 W. Main Street Hardy, AR 72542 (870) 856-4884. I don't know what happened to my uncle's car as I have not been in contact with any of my family in California in several years.

Comments[138]:

I'm excited to find a Sears Automobile site. My husband's grandfather, Clifford Dally, purchased the first Sears car in Blue Mound Twp. They ordered it from the Sears catalog, it came in on the train at Walker, MO. No one knew how to drive so it was towed home behind the horse and buggy. Going down a hill, the daughter forgot what to pull to slow it down and ran into the wagon breaking out the headlights. My husband's mother took lessons to learn how to drive it. I'm attempting to write a historical novel using these events. I can't find any directions about driving it and would appreciate any help you could give. We have pictures of the family car, and one we found in a Car Museum in Camdenton, MO. Thanks, Neoma

Comments[137]:

Excellent site you have going on here.Thanks,Dennis

Comments[136]:

Excellent site~! Love these machines. Hope to have one or create a replicar of one some day. :)

Comments[135]:

Great site! My only suggestion is to make multi-page documents, such as the instruction manual, available for download as one file, instead of page by page.

Comments[134]:

Great site with much of the information I have been looking for. I have a Sears Model K #3522 which I understand is pretty close to the end of the production of Sears cars. A gentleman named Hayden Shipley who knows quite a bit about Sears cars told me that production ended with about #3570 in 1913. Our Sears runs and drives pretty well, although the engine does not run as smoothly as it should all of the time. If the weather is decent, I will bring it to the Sunday car show in the infield at the Sandwich Fair in a few weeks. Eric

Comments[133]:

Great site, love the history stuff. I have been interested in building a Sears motor buggy, do you know of a project that is available? Thanks, Robert

Comments[132]:

I met you years ago when I was admiring your E.M.F. I buy and sell parts for Studebakers and own the Economy Motor Buggy plant in Joliet. The Economy was built from 1907-1912 here in Joliet. They started in Fort Wayne Indiana. This building was built in 1908. It is amazing how much the Economy looked like the Sears. In 1910 they were bought by Everritt who built electric cars and had a patent on the installation of the battery charger in the vehicle. Only few of these were built and the first one went to Japan. There are about 7 Economy cars known to exist. There is a beautiful restored car in our historical Museum in Joliet. It is located on the intersection of Route 66 and the Lincoln Highway in Joliet and will be worth your while to visit. Robert Kapteyn 112 Bissel Street Joliet IL.60432 815 722 7262

John M. Daly