Sears Automobile Model K

This 14-horsepower vehicle could drive up to 25 miles per hour. It sold for $475 and featured fenders, a top, side curtains, running boards, and a “cozy storm front for use in rainy or cold weather.”

NYSM H-2001.25 Estate of Chester A. Lyons, Jr.

Guiding Questions:

  • How could you start this car?
  • Could you go fast in this car?
  • How much would this car cost to purchase new today?
    [Answer: $12,819.45]

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