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A new toy...

Post by pierino » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:25 am

...arrived today in a strong plywood box...

:D

ciao
maurizio


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1938 Ford Eifel
1941 Dodge WC21
1941 Ford GP
1942 Ford GTB, matching #'s
1942 Nash-Kelvinator Corp. Trailer 2 Wheel 1 Ton Cargo Model "A"
1943 Huffman model 81
1943 R.I.A. Hand Cart M3A4
1943 Willys MB
1943 Highway Trailer K-38
1944 Ford GPW, matching #'s
1944 Cushman 39G
1944 Harley WLA
1944 Converto Dump 1/2 Ton
1944 VW TYP166 Schwimmwagen
1944 Chevrolet G-7163 K-44
1960 Willys MB-T
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Post by marie'sjeep43 » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:36 am

Very nice! :)
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Post by iowa » Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:19 am

hello maurizio
pretty neat!
could you explain or provide a link
to what this is?
thanks
dave
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Post by pierino » Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:49 am

iowa wrote:hello maurizio
pretty neat!
could you explain or provide a link
to what this is?
thanks
dave

sure... 8)


the thing is a Cushman scooter, exactly a Package Delivery model 39G.

built from a civilian project, this model - and here is the most exciting :wink: - was released to US Army and to USAAF in only 606 units, just 300 built in '44, my model's production year.

it was used for deliveries.

due to a limited power - only 4hp provided by a single cylinder 15 cu.in. engine, 4 strokes - was best accustomed over levelled hard surfaces in the airports, to bring tools and spare parts to the flight line .

420lb net weight, but a noticeable 425lb payload...

these particular scooter is in conserved conditions. almost incredible if related to other vehicles. original OD paint, factory (blue drab) usa numbers, original data plate, paper lube chart under the seat, original engine data plate and even an original post-wwII Fort knox 1946 plate...

as far as I know, only another one exists in Europe, in Holland brought from the States...

this one flew from JFK.


ciao
maurizio


from TM 9-2800 1st September 1943:

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1938 Ford Eifel
1941 Dodge WC21
1941 Ford GP
1942 Ford GTB, matching #'s
1942 Nash-Kelvinator Corp. Trailer 2 Wheel 1 Ton Cargo Model "A"
1943 Huffman model 81
1943 R.I.A. Hand Cart M3A4
1943 Willys MB
1943 Highway Trailer K-38
1944 Ford GPW, matching #'s
1944 Cushman 39G
1944 Harley WLA
1944 Converto Dump 1/2 Ton
1944 VW TYP166 Schwimmwagen
1944 Chevrolet G-7163 K-44
1960 Willys MB-T
1943 Stinson L-5 SOLD w/sadness
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Post by Jacco » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:46 am

Nice find Maurizio...congrats! There is a big Cushman collection 30 minutes from where I live. Check it out....

http://www.rincoroos.nl/
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Post by iowa » Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:26 am

thanks for info
pretty neat
dave
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Post by Gdcast » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:24 pm

Ugly, unique, useful, just like me! :lol:
Great find, congrats!
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Re: A new toy...

Post by Luis » Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:56 pm

This guy is Pierino??? :roll: :lol:

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Re: A new toy...

Post by pierino » Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:21 pm

WONDERFUL PICTURE! :D

ciao
maurizio
1938 Ford Eifel
1941 Dodge WC21
1941 Ford GP
1942 Ford GTB, matching #'s
1942 Nash-Kelvinator Corp. Trailer 2 Wheel 1 Ton Cargo Model "A"
1943 Huffman model 81
1943 R.I.A. Hand Cart M3A4
1943 Willys MB
1943 Highway Trailer K-38
1944 Ford GPW, matching #'s
1944 Cushman 39G
1944 Harley WLA
1944 Converto Dump 1/2 Ton
1944 VW TYP166 Schwimmwagen
1944 Chevrolet G-7163 K-44
1960 Willys MB-T
1943 Stinson L-5 SOLD w/sadness
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Re: A new toy...

Post by DavidA » Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:42 pm

Nice find Maurizio. This is my father in law 1944-5? 453rd B.G. I think this was before they went to England and were stateside training. He flew with Stewart.
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