[Silly Little Cars] 1971 Cushman Truckster

[Alec Bennett]

Sorry I should have clarified my reasons for pronouncing doomness. Knowing
Nicole, she wants something that will start every day, not something she'll
have to pay attention to. She wants something for her job. And like you I
think that price is completely crazy for something that isn't running.

I say much better to spend $1500 for a running modern Cushman. The coolness
factor is still pretty high on those even though Razz drives them. For a
work vehicle, put a styling paint job on and you're done.

But of course this is only my $.02.




On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Dan Das Mann <dandasmann at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think it all depends on why you are buying it. The coolness factor is
> very high, but I wouldn't want to count on that one. On the other hand, I
> bought a 73 a few years ago aand aftere a bit of love, we use it around the
> warehouse every day. I do love it, but it really kinda like an oversized go
> cart. I would definitely do it again...
>
> On Nov 17, 2009 2:35 PM, "Bob Gallagher" <usn at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> That's a neat old Cushman.  I have one the same vintage and I use it every
> day in the summer.  If you haven't driven a 3-on-the-tree it takes a little
> getting used to.  Not running, I would say $600 would be more reasonable,
> running well would be $1200-1500 but that is my area here in Oregon.  It
> seems like there are better deals in CA.  The engines are simple.  As long
> as it has good compression you are probably going to be able to get it
> running well.  Make sure the brakes are ok.  The curved windshield Cushman
> are a little more desirable it seems just for the cool factor.  If you are
> really ambitious and want to drop some money on it, there are kits to swap
> to a Honda or BS engine.
>
> Good luck with it.
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole Chettero" <nchettero at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:04 PM
> Subject: [Silly Little Cars] 1971 Cushman Truckster
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> > So I checked out a 1971 Cushman Truckster yesterday in Oakley (see >
> attached photo - my apolog...
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