1947 Cushman Pacemaker Model 52, Complete Restoration, Runs and Rides

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1947 Cushman Pacemaker Model 52, omplete Restoration, uns As New

1947 Cushman Pacemaker Model 52, omplete Restoration, uns As New

Engine Number: A138513, ody Number: 02309B7

From the mid 1930’s, he Cushman Scooter Company has turned out some of the most popular and beloved scooters in the world. And with all of the competition between the manufactures in the 1940’s and 50’s, he scooters were getting better with each new model introduction…

The condition of this machine is restored. Everything from the frame to the fenders has been restored, e-built, nd/or re-finished approximately 10-12 years ago.

I believe I am the fourth owner from new but can’t be positive. This machine has been a part of my collection for approximately 5 years and is ridden occasionally. The bike is stored in a temperature controlled environment throughout the entire year. When I purchased the Cushman, t was in the condition you see in the photos. The restoration was completed approximately 14 years ago. All of the major engine and braking components are operational.

The tires are in beautiful condition with virtually no wear evident and are the correct type and size Cushman script tires for the machine. The brakes have also been checked recently for safety, ront and rear.

The engine and transmission were re-built and restored to the original factory specifications and are in excellent interior condition. The machine is very easy to start.

The paint was applied when restored in the factory correct color with the correct graphics and paint scheme applied. There are some minor touch ups that have been done over the years to spots such as the handlebars (very common), ut overall, t’s a great looking machine.

The seat was restored in the original pattern and is in very nice condition down to the wood seat frame, hich is also correct.

The Cushman on the road is very easy to handle, nd rides down the road tight, ith no shakes, himmies, r rattles. It shifts and accelerates smoothly and holds the road as it should.

There is absolutely nothing that needs to be done to this machine to ride, how, nd enjoy it. The new owner will have a top quality restoration that can be ridden and enjoyed as well as shown at any vintage motorcycle show.
TERMS: $500 DEPOSIT WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSE. BALANCE OF AUCTION AMOUNT MUST BE PAID BY CASH IN PERSON, ANK TO BANK TRANSFER, R CERTIFIED FUNDS (WITH VERIFICATION) ONLY WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE. SORRY, O C.O.D. AND NO PAYPAL.

The description of this motorcycle is written to the best of my knowledge. However, am by no means an expert on vintage Cushman scooters. Please don’t hesitate to ask for more photos and, f possible, ome and look in person before the auction ends. ALL SALES ARE FINAL! If you have any questions, lease contact me before the auction ends.

If you have any questions, lease contact me. If you live close to Chicago, encourage you to come and inspect the scooter in person.

In an effort to protect the eBay user information and to help ensure the authenticity of correspondence between sellers and bidders, Bay’s new listing format does NOT display any bidder information. I STRONGLY encourage bidders to contact me directly to answer questions or to verify correspondence. Seller reserves the right to not accept bids or sell the scooter to anyone with a zero or negative eBay feedback rating.

This scooter is being sold as is, here is with no warranty, xpressed, ritten or implied unless there is a warranty in effect from the factory (which there isn’t). The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, uthenticity, enuineness, r defects herein, nd makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, mperfection, efect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the motorcycle and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this scooter at the buyer's request PRIOR to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any statements regardless of any oral statements about the item.

Please remember that your bid constitutes a legally binding contract to purchase this item. If you require an inspection, ave it done prior to bidding. I strongly encourage all bidders to inspect the scooter personally or enlist the services of a professional inspector prior to placing a bid. After the sale, nspections are not recognized as a contingency to completing your obligation to your winning bid. If there are any questions regarding the above terms, lease e-mail prior to bidding.

Please do not waste my time or yours bidding on an item you do not intend to pay for. If you bid on this part and win, ou are expected to pay for the scooter and pick it up in a timely manner!

WHAT THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPHS MEAN IS READ THE DESCRIPTION, SK QUESTIONS, SK FOR MORE PHOTOS IF YOU NEED THEM, ND BID LIKE AN ADULT!

I welcome ALL international bidders and am happy to assist with making shipping arrangements. I can also arrange crating for shipment on my end for a nominal extra charge. If you are an international buyer, understand it can take some time to arrange shipping, o I do not mind keeping the scooter for a longer period of time until pick up. Please contact me before the sale ends, f possible, o discuss the specifics

Thanks for your interest!

For more on the Cushman Scooter Company, lease read on past the photos…

Cushman is now a manufacturer of industrial, ersonal, nd custom vehicles. It is based in Augusta, eorgia, nited States and is owned by Textron, ut for the company that was founded at the turn of the last century and really came into what it is best known for back in the mid 1930’s, ushman started out with a somewhat different goal in mind…

History:

The Cushman company started in 1903 in Lincoln, ebraska, y Everett and Clinton Cushman. The company incorporated as Cushman Motor Works in 1913. Cushman began production of their four-stroke Husky engine in 1922. Cushman produced engines for farm equipment, umps, awn mowers and boats.

Cushman began making Auto-Glide scooters in 1936 as a means to increase the sale of Husky engines during the Great Depression. Cushman scooters were widely used by the United States Armed Forces in World War II and as an alternative to automobiles before and after the war. One famous Cushman was the model 53, military model from the World War II era. Designed to be dropped by parachute with Army Airborne troops, t became known as the Cushman Airborne.

Other models were used on military bases for messenger service. The most successful model of Cushman scooter, he Eagle, as in production approximately 16 years. It resembled a motorcycle with its exposed engine and top tank. Other Cushman models used a step-through design common for scooters. The step-through design and ease of operation made it popular with men and women alike.

Some late-1950s Cushmans, esignated Road King and Pacemaker, ad jet-age body styling. Sears sold a version of these models under the Allstate brand. Cushman scooters featured an automatic centrifugal clutch, hich allowed the rider to twist the right grip to accelerate. Oddly, he throttle twisted forward during acceleration, pposite the usual pattern in most other motorcycles and scooters. Cushman claimed 75 miles per gallon, nd advertised penny-a-mile operating cost. Cushman scooters usually weighed about 250 to 335 pounds and had as much as 9 horsepower (6.7 kW). Scooter production ended in 1965, ut some remaining Eagles were sold as 1966 models.

After scooter production ceased, ushman manufactured golf carts, ndustrial vehicles and turf maintenance equipment.

Cushman Trucksters were produced from 1952 to 2002. Small and light duty, hey have been used for ice cream sales, all and stadium maintenance, nd by NYPD. Cushman became a division of the Outboard Marine Corporation in 1962. Ransomes (of Great Britain) purchased Cushman in 1989, nd later, extron purchased Ransomes.

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