Allstate automobiles were planned to be built on the senior kaiser platforms, but following three years of negotiations between kaiserfrazer and sears, the production allstate was announced on november 20, 1951, by sears merchandising vice president theodore v. In the 60s, sears sold a limited line of sports car accessories including driving lights and a full mga grille which caught my attention then because mine had bent teeth. Puch twostrokes from austria were sold by searsroebuck of chicago from the 1950s to at least 1979 under the sears allstate label. Its in this set because it was a sears scooter, but. Find the kelley blue book value of your scooter motorcycle with our easy to use pricing tool. Sears began selling americanmade cushman scooters under their allstate brand since 1948, but also imported various vespa models from 1952 to 1969, also rebadged as allstates. In 1926, sears adopted the trademark allstate for initial use on automobile tires and tubes. Piaggio and cushman were major suppliers of scooters, while puch and gilera supplied mopeds and motorcycles, and cars at different times were supplied by the lincoln motor car works and kaiserfrazer. Scooters, motorcycles, and cars were sourced from several manufacturers and rebadged with the sears allstate brand. From 1951, their catalog bikes were rebadged with allstate up until the mid 1960s, then switching to the sears badge.
You can probably find your allstate scooter model on this sears allstate motorcycle moped and scooter list to get a better idea of what you have. Puch moped scooter nos new 3661500122 ign armature ignition armature. Kaiser, who saw sears as another means to massmarket his slowselling henry j twodoor sedan, introduced in 1950 the allstate was essentially a henry j, but with a number of differences that included allstate badges on the hood and rear deck, a more upscale interior of saran plaid or occasionally leather or smooth vinyl, special. Scooters, motorcycles, and cars were sourced from several manufacturers and rebadged with.
There was also allstate insurance, automobiles, tires, auto parts and accessories, garage door openers, fire extinguishers, and other products with that name. Sears allstate motorcycles, scooters and mopeds sheldons emu. The name allstate came from a contest held by sears in 1925. The huge american retailer, sears, sold the 1964 vespa scooter under its allstate brand.
Get the best deals on puch motorcycle parts when you shop the largest online. In terms of price point, size, engineering and disposition, the sears and. I rode it and it shifts into both gears okay and the brakes work well. The scooter is unrestored in bright white with red seat and trim, and features its original 60cc twostroke engine and threespeed transmission. Sears allstate compact scooter made by puch youtube. The sears allstate 125cc scooter was made by vespa. In addition to this handsome, original unrestored sears allstate 250, the national motorcycle museum has dozens of small motorcycles, scooters and powercycles from the 1950s and 1960s and several others that were sold by sears roebuck. Vespa scooters are known for their distinct design comprised of painted steel unibody, complete cowling for the engine, a flat floorboard, and prominent front fairing. Find a parts book which is appropriate to that model, then search on the part.
Allstate was an american brand of vehicles marketed by sears. And it rides great as a nonshock front end with a worn spring can. In the 1950s and 1960s, sears sold many rebadged motorcycle, moped, and scooter models produced by manufacturers including cushman, piaggio, gilera, puch, yardman and others. Its in this set because it was a sears scooter, but the only one that was not called an allstate. Allstate offered low rates, available to customers through directmail sales sears catalogs and through sales booths in sears stores. Established in 1946, vespa is the italian scooter subsidiary of piaggio, currently operating across the globe. Sears allstate puch sr250 sr 250 twingle engine motor. This is a 1961 vespa allstate vnb 125, with original badge. By dating everyone in their proverbial little black books, sears and wards.
Called the cruisaire these scooters were virtually identical with the european models, with the exception of electrical wiring and the lack of a front shock absorber. They also sold italian machines manufactured by gilera. With a year range in mind, its easy to zero in on the listings you want and even contact a dealer to ask. Get the best deals on puch motorcycle parts when you shop the largest online selection at. A perfect fit for urban commuters, scooters provide a quick and. Red hood a lesser known superhero over the years people have come to love comic book characters.
Watch free shipping sears allstate sabre puch frame. Vespa scooters are known for their distinct design. Sears allstate gilera unknown i have a friend with sears allstate gilera bike. Houser and kaiserfrazer administrative vicepresident eugene trefethen. Notable wins included sears allstate insurance and kenmore appliances. Sears allstate scooter motorcycles select a year to get your new or used motorcycle pricing and values.
Generally speaking, the allstate was a strippeddown vespa. Sears had tried selling cars under the name sears motor buggy previously between, 1908 and 1912, with some degree of success. Sears allstate scooter motorcycles select a year kelley. Baby boomers and their parents are likely to find some that come under the heading of my first bike. Scooter motorcycles select a make to find your suggested retail or tradein value. Sears allstate compact puch scooter 1966 lane motor museum. Price unknown, but my guess they want a fortune for it.
After years of lusting after a vespa, i finally pulled the trigger. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used motorcycles, used roadbikes, used dirt bikes, scooters, and mopeds for sale. Scooter motorcycles scooter prices used scooter values. The allstate reference alludes to a sales relationship with sears roebuck to distribute vespa in the us in the early 1960s to improve penetration into us market. Scooter values and pricing youre looking for and with over 40 years of knowledge about motorcycle values and pricing, you can rely on kelley blue book. Sears began carrying puch scooters in 1961, and though these models can be confused with sears allstate brand scooters, they do not have allstate badges or decals. Everyone has their favorite character that they have come to love and will depend on them to save the day.
Sears allstategilera unknown i have a friend with sears allstategilera bike. The last year of sales in 196667 the allstate was simply called the sears scooter. Piaggio and cushman were major suppliers of scooters, while puch and gilera supplied mopeds and motorcycles, and cars at different times were supplied by the lincoln. It runs good above an idle, i think the carb needs cleaned since it has been sitting for years. Sears allstate values and pricing youre looking for from 1960 to 1969.
Puch twostrokes from austria were sold by sears roebuck of chicago from the 1950s to at least 1979 under the sears allstate label. Sears began selling americanmade cushman scooters under their allstate brand since 1948, but also imported various vespa models from 1952 to 1969, also. These early models came in two versions the standard had a fully painted tank and entire bike finished in an appliance blue, with. In addition to household products, sears also dabbled in motor vehicles. Scooter motorcycles select a make kelley blue book. The sears allstate 250cc motorcycle was made by puch nicknamed puch twingle. Find 1957 motorcycles for sale on oodle classifieds.
The one above is mine and so is the red vespa, that sears sold in the 1960s. Wood, got the idea to start an auto insurance company and sell insurance by mail. Kaiser, who saw sears as another means to massmarket his slowselling henry j twodoor sedan, introduced in 1950. The weight of the scooter is 186 lbs according to the manufacturer. This particular allstate is offered here on ebay in glendale, arizona. Get the story behind the allstate and get specs for this odd classic. Looking to identify your motorcycle, moped, or scooter. The 1964 vespa allstate cruisaire motorcycle was the searslicensed version of the popular italian scooter that is among those few transportation devices that have attained iconic status. Cushman identification page jims cushman scooter site. Vespa prices, vespa values and book values nadaguides. I purchased a 1965 sears allstate in original condition. The highpoint for the allstate brand came in the 1950s and 1960s, when the brand appeared on a.
Though there was an attempt at a sears branded car licensed from kaiser in 195253, in the 1950s and 60s they mostly sold lightweight motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds. Allstates were offered through the famous sears catalog in the early 1950s. Sears sold scooters built by vespa from 1952 to 1969, and an example is advertised in their spring 67 catalog. Feb 03, 2015 allstates were offered through the famous sears catalog in the early 1950s.
The 1964 vespa allstate cruisaire motorcycle was the sears licensed version of the popular italian scooter that is among those few transportation devices that have attained iconic status. In 1954, sears began importing smalldisplacement twostroke motorcycles from austrian company steyrdaimlerpuch, a. Sears and allstate motorcycles were manufactured by puch austria, gilera italy, piaggiovespa italy or cushman usa and. A list of production numbers for sears allstate motorcycle, moped, and scooter models sold by sears, roebuck and company. Heres where you will find parts books for allstate scooters sold by sears in the usa. See more ideas about motorcycle, vintage motorcycles and bike. All of the vehicles were badged as allstate, and later as sears. I still have my allstate tsd rally table book that listed the time to cover distances at a given speed. Scooter does come with keys as well as handlebar lock which does work.