Cushman Scooters
Shopping for the Cushman Scooters: The Cushman - A Scooter Classic
Cushman Motor Works was founded between 1901 and 1902 for the purpose of producing farm engines. In order to increase sales on these engines, Cushman installed a motor onto a scooter, which launched their scooter industry. In the mid-30's through the mid-60's, Cushman produced 2 and 3-wheeled scooters for the public and military. In the 50's, Cushman extended its sales to Sears who sold them for mail-order sales.
One of the most well-known Cushman scooters was the Eagle which was first produced in 1950 or 1951 and production ran until 1965. In 1961, Cushman and the Italian manufacturer of the Vespa scooter arrived at an agreement to allow Cushman to import and sell some of the Vespa scooters at various Cushman locations. The dealerships who did participate in selling the Cushman-Vespa had great success over the next few years, selling over 3,000 scooters. Although Cushman still exists in Nebraska, it is only producing industrial-type vehicles.
The Cushman Resource Guide offers additional information on the Cushman, including help on identifying a Cushman scooter, technical tips on restoring and maintaining a Cushman, contact info for nationwide Cushman clubs, and info on obtaining a new title or replacing one at an inexpensive rate. Log on to http://members.tripod.com/~KickStartJoe/Cushman_Scooter_Connection.html> to order your guide that sells for just over $15.
For information and illustrations for classic Cushman scooters, you can log on to http://www.classiccushmanscooters.com. Parts can be ordered from this site and contact information is available for questions and/or parts that may not be listed on the site. At www.thetinbox.com, you can find advertisement posters of your favorite classic Cushman scooters, including the Cushman '39 and '49. During this time, the scooters started at just under $100.
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