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Greg Robinson

In the late 1950's my brother bought a CUSHMAN "EAGLE" motorcycle. Yours is the first time I've another made by that company. I don't really see a combat application for it....looks like something a courier would use.

 

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That is a nice scooter ! Is that a vintage WW2 scooter or does the "Model 54" designate the year ? As you can tell, I don't know much about them.

I live near the Wright Pat Air Force museum and they do have one on display in their airborne section.

 

I have an original photo of what I think is a Cushman taken from another vehicle directly behind as they approach the bridge at Nijmegen (spelling?) during the war. Then again it might be a motorcycle. Maybe you can make it out better than I.

Where did I get the photo? It is one of hundreds contained in a photo album I now possess and all the credit goes to Roy Barger (now deceased) who was a member of the 508th during the war. Kim

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There's a Cushman scooter webhttp://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/4474/menu.htm

 

site at http://www.hobbytech.com/ that says this and has a photo of one rigged for Airborne use:

 

Cushman Scooters and the Cushman Husky engine were used at military facilities during WW2. Cushman also made an Airborne version for the military with a channel iron frame that was designed to be dropped by parachute.

 

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Craig's List shows one of these for sale in Texas for $8.000: http://london.craigslist.org/clt/261263414.html

 

And here's site with several pics of the military Cushman's: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/4474/menu.htm

 

When I was in 7th grade the neighbors across the street had two Cushman's and I always thought they were cool machines.

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That is a nice scooter ! Is that a vintage WW2 scooter or does the "Model 54" designate the year ? As you can tell, I don't know much about them.

I live near the Wright Pat Air Force museum and they do have one on display in their airborne section.

 

I have an original photo of what I think is a Cushman taken from another vehicle directly behind as they approach the bridge at Nijmegen (spelling?) during the war. Then again it might be a motorcycle. Maybe you can make it out better than I.

Where did I get the photo? It is one of hundreds contained in a photo album I now possess and all the credit goes to Roy Barger (now deceased) who was a member of the 508th during the war. Kim

post-60-1171139192.jpg

 

Interesting picture, but it looks more like a motorcycle, possibly a British one by the looks of it. My Cushman is wartime, 1944 date found in the Netherlands & restored to as is. They were designed to be dropped by parachute but possibly because of they`re weight most of them arrived at the drop zone by glider. I have seen a couple of pictures of them in action in Holland & they were also used on airfields & docksides

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Olive-Drab.com has this photo with the caption U.S. Navy Officer at Brooklyn Navy Yard, WW II, with Cushman Motor Scooter. :

 

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Does anyone know of the going rate for a Cushman airborne scooter and if anyone knows of one for sale? thanks Paul

Paul,

 

There was one for sale in Texas about 6 months ago and they were asking something like 5200.00 or so.

 

The only problem with it that I saw was the fact it was painted up with 82nd A/B insignia. :D

 

Currahee!

 

Jake Powers

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Paul,

 

There was one for sale in Texas about 6 months ago and they were asking something like 5200.00 or so.

 

The only problem with it that I saw was the fact it was painted up with 82nd A/B insignia. :D

 

Currahee!

 

Jake Powers

 

 

 

That wouldn't be a problem Jake. That would make it that much better! :D

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Does anyone know of the going rate for a Cushman airborne scooter and if anyone knows of one for sale? thanks Paul

 

I've merged this question into our existing Cushman thread.

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Thought i would bump this post up to see if anybody has a Cushman Scooter picture in the process of restoring or restored that they would like to post......517th

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WVUM1shooter

I know the engine, Briggs and Stratton model A usually goes for around 250 to 400 depending on the kickstart. A lot of these scooters are stripped of their engines by engine collectors. I would be really grateful if i found one with the original engine like yours.

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It is a rough ride on anything other than a tarmac road compared to the British Welbike. The only springing is in the seat......517th

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Here are two pictures of Cushman scooters

 

Johannes

 

They are great in the field pictures Johannes. thumbsup.gif

 

I wonder why I didn't see one in Band of Brothers? Maybe the producers thought that they weren't manly enough

for rough and tough paratroopers. w00t.gif

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