ORIGINAL WW2 US CUSHMAN M53 AIRBORNE MOTOR SCOOTER FULLY RESTORED
14,500 GBP
In near Mint condition
Been fully restored using a lot of NOS Parts,
The scooter has been very well looked after, Used mostly for display,
Always been stored in a Garage with a cover over it,
The Engine Runs perfectly, Normally starts after the 1st or 2nd kick,
The engine sounds great,
The engine and gear box has no oil leaks,
It still has the parachute D rings located behind the handle bars and behind the fuel tank,
The parachute would of been hooked on to these to drop it out of the aircraft,
These were quite commonly removed after the war because they rattled about,
NOVA / Notification of Vehicle Arrival
All import duties / Taxes paid
And i have the paperwork / Documents to show this
UK Road registered and has an age related registration number which is on a magnetic
number plate that fits nicely in the musette pack on the front,
It can easily be attached on the rear at any time and takes seconds to put on,
Comes complete with the V5C Log book / Registration certificate
Tax exempt
MOT Exempt
Comes with TM 9-876 Technical Manual / Original Musette pack,
I also have the original mud and snow tire for the rear, It is quite worn (These are very hard to find)
Overall the Scooter is in fantastic condition, The photographs speak for them self
Cushman made 4,734 airborne scooters for the military beginning in 1944
There is approximately only 300 left in the world,
Technical Specifications
Engine: Four Stroke 1 cylinder
Maximum speed: 40 mph
Length: 6 ft 6 in
Width 1 ft 10 3/4 in
Weight: 250 lbs / 114 KG
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