Joe escribió:Hola Mariano y Carlos:
El triciclo en cuestión es un Cushman Model 39, motor monocilindrico de 15 pulgadas cubicas y 4 hp.
Saludos
Hola Felipe, que interesante vehiculo!!
pierino escribió:
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 - 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