Original WW2 US Military Cushman M53 Airborne Motor Scooter pre-1970
13,500 GBP
Original 1945 Cushman M53, 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,
The Engine Runs perfect and Sounds great,
Normally starts after the 1st or 2nd kick,
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,
UK Road registered and has an age related registration number,
Comes complete with the V5C Log book / Registration certificate
Tax exempt And 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,
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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