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.

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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.

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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

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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

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I had Sears T shirts made,some have a pocket. They are printed front and back, coming and going. Also Hats Black with Gold lettering like the Data plates. Some have solid backs, some have mesh backs. Shirts with pockets are Blue or Sand. Shirts with No pocket are green. Shirts are $25.00 Hats are $15.00 Shipping is $5.70 for first item, $2.50 each additional.

Comments[130]:

Interesting & clear illustrations, informative !

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It was fun visiting your site. I have a Sears that was my grandfathers. He had found it in a barn while hunting near Cozad Nebraska in the early 50's. It has been in and out of storage for 30 years. Finaly 4 years ago I pulled it out of storage. It had run 7 years prior. It is not running now though. I have had several local auto guys look at it and it puzzles them. Do you know anyone who works on these cars? After looking at your web site and found the registration # of 3355. We were always told that it was a 1902 Sears and it is registered that way. After researching I have found out that it can't be that old and according to your web site it would be a 1911

Comments[128]:

Excellent site, you are to be commended.

Comments[127]:

The Article Was Wonderful. I own A 1910 Model H Restored And Found The Article Very Informitve Thank You So Much .

Comments[126]:

John it was great talking to you. Keep up the great work. Good work.

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John, You are doing a great job.Working on the Sears Register, I know the work you have put into the Homepage. I finally found my box of Sears literature and will start scanning soon. I am also having Sears T shirts (with pockets) and Hats made. I will forward pictures and prices. We will be able to find Sears people at the meet.

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John, Thanks for sharing this info about my great-grandpa Krotz. His daughter, Marjorie Jean Schade-Boyts is my mother. She will be 91 on June 10. She talks about her grandpa Krotz sometimes and the cars in the garage that he was always working on. Barbara

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You have a great sight about Sears Motor Buggies. It was a pleasure reading it. I am always searching for more information on early American Automobiles. I just added a link ofyour site on my website www.earlyamericanautomobiles.com. Take care

Comments[122]:

John, great job. Very informative. You are the man. Keep up the good work. See you all at O.T., O.K? Rick

John M. Daly