Recently someone told me that years ago Sears bought Puch.
Is that true?
Recently someone told me that years ago Sears bought Puch.
Is that true?
Sears never "owned" Puch, as far as I know. But in the late 1970's, Sears purchased Puch / Kromag mopeds and rebranded them as Sears Free Spirit mopeds, much like JC Penney had done with the Pinto, etc.
I think Piaggio bought most if not all of what was left of Puch.
http://www.engines.piaggio.com/_vti_g2_pr0.asp
Manet still uses Puch engines.
Starting in 1954, Sears sold the "Allstate Mo-Ped" They were made by Puch, but sold in the states as the allstate.
I'm not actually sure how long Sears was involved with Puch.
I've got a '54 and a '58 and love them to death!
Cool. I've had a couple of those Allstate/Puch bikes as well (250) and they were very nice, refined little machines. Easy to start and ride, and plenty of low-end power.
Yeah, the old 250's are very cool!
Wish I had one!
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