| Industry | |
|---|---|
| Successor | Sioux Aircraft Corporation |
| Headquarters | Sioux City, Iowa, United States |
Kari-Keen Manufacturing Company was an American aircraft manufacturer and producer of automotive luggage.
Kari-Keen's automotive product line included the Kari-Keen Kairrier automotive trunks and beds designed by Paul Lier and patented in 1925. Production started in Leeds, Iowa. In 1937, the automotive division ceased operations.
Kari-Keen also operated a flight school to operate their aircraft, the Kari-Keen School of Aviation. In 1930 C.F. Lytle bought the assets of the aviation branch and formed Sioux aircraft. Only three new prototype models were built, and they retained the Kari-Keen logo on the tail.
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kari-Keen 60 Sioux coupe | 1929 | 22 | Single engine monoplane |
| Kari-Keen 90 Sioux coupe | 1930 | 6 | Single engine monoplane |
| Kari-Keen 90A Sioux coupe | 1933 | 1 | Single engine monoplane |
| Kari-Keen 90B Sioux coupe | 1931 | 1 | Single engine monoplane |
| Kari-Keen 90C Sioux coupe | 1931 | 1 | Single engine monoplane |
References
- Aviation. 15 March 1930.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Sioux City Spirit of Progress. May 1929.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - "[Untitled]". Aero Digest. Vol. 18, no. 1. Aeronautical Digest Publishing Corporation. January 1931. p. 108. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- Skyways. July 1999.
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