This one was brought to my attention from a fellow affiliate member for a possible project. It is close enough for me to see it in person, but I know nothing about them. One obvious item is the fuel tank appears to be in the wrong position. Only got two photos, but any help appreciated. Don't need it if it is not the real deal.
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Need Help ID Is this paratrooper cushman?
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Need Help ID Is this paratrooper cushman?
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Re: Need Help ID Is this paratrooper cushman?
This was on eBay this past weekend and was availalble locally to me. The seller seemed like a bit of a jerk when I wrote him some questions. It sell with two bidders for $1,675. Hopefully, the buyer knows what he is getting, I sure don't.
The top frame rail that prevents this from being a walk through frame confuses me, it almost looks like a Cushman Eagle frmae with the top gas tank gone and a cylinder gas tank added forward of the seat. But then, the front fork suspension doesn't appear correct for anything Cushman that I can find.
Oh well, it's come and gone, I was just curious if anyone on the G could shed some light on what this frame and engine actually were from.
The top frame rail that prevents this from being a walk through frame confuses me, it almost looks like a Cushman Eagle frmae with the top gas tank gone and a cylinder gas tank added forward of the seat. But then, the front fork suspension doesn't appear correct for anything Cushman that I can find.
Oh well, it's come and gone, I was just curious if anyone on the G could shed some light on what this frame and engine actually were from.
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Re: Need Help ID Is this paratrooper cushman?
Not sure what this yellow one is, but for sure it has got nothing to do with a military World War 2 Cushman Model 53 airborne scooter!
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1943 BSA Folding Parabike
1940 Matchless G3WO
1940 Norton 16H
1944 Norton 16H
1944 Handcart M3A4
1943 Cushman 32
1944 Cushman 34 with Sidecart
1944 Cushman 39G Package car, 26158G
1944 Cushman 53 Airborne, 35144
1944 Cushman 53 Airborne, 35146
1943 Indian 741
1943 Jeep Ford GPW
1944 Jeep Willys MB
1942 Dodge WC51
Sold: Welbike, Weasel M29C, Ford GTB, Dodge Carryall, GMC CCKW 352
1940 Matchless G3WO
1940 Norton 16H
1944 Norton 16H
1944 Handcart M3A4
1943 Cushman 32
1944 Cushman 34 with Sidecart
1944 Cushman 39G Package car, 26158G
1944 Cushman 53 Airborne, 35144
1944 Cushman 53 Airborne, 35146
1943 Indian 741
1943 Jeep Ford GPW
1944 Jeep Willys MB
1942 Dodge WC51
Sold: Welbike, Weasel M29C, Ford GTB, Dodge Carryall, GMC CCKW 352
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Re: Need Help ID Is this paratrooper cushman?
But, it was on eBay...so it must be the real deal. No one would ever misrepresent an item on eBay . . . would they?
Sold for $1,675 US. And titled, 1940 WWII Paratrooper Cushman Scooter.
Has to be ture? Right?
Sold for $1,675 US. And titled, 1940 WWII Paratrooper Cushman Scooter.
Has to be ture? Right?
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Re: Need Help ID Is this paratrooper cushman?
Now it's back on eBay with Cushman taken out of the title but still in the description along with other spam keywords. Must have been a shill bidder for it not to be completed and back up for another try to get someone else.
Reported to eBay . . . they don't care.
Reported to eBay . . . they don't care.
Robert Brough
Winston, GA
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