When did the Cushman 3 wheeled Mailster come out?
In 1952 the Truckster was introduced and in November of 1956 sold 1,500 model 780s to the USPS and in February of 1957 Cushman received another order for 1,500 3-wheeled “Mailsters” from the USPS. At the peak in 1966 the USPS had over 17,000 Mailsters in use, mainly in warm climates.
How many USPS Mailsters were in use in 1966?
At the peak in 1966 the USPS had over 17,000 Mailsters in use, mainly in warm climates. They didn’t work too well in snow, as you can imagine. One beautifully-restored 1957 Mailster recently sold at Barrett-Jackson for $17,600!
When was the Cushman mail van bought out?
The Cushman company was bought out by the Rand Equipment Company of St. Paul, MN in July of 1968 and this one has “Rand” markings on it in a couple of spots. The rear end sure looks like a standard mail van, and those big doors would be handy for carrying your motorcycle to local shows, just to give a little added zing to your entrance.
When did Outboard Marine buy out Cushman Company?
In 1957 the company became a part of Outboard Marine Corporation. The Cushman company was bought out by the Rand Equipment Company of St. Paul, MN in July of 1968 and this one has “Rand” markings on it in a couple of spots.
Where was the 1966 Cushman Mailster truck found?
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds”, or so the myth goes; there is no official motto for the USPS. But, this was an official postal vehicle, it’s a 1966 Cushman Mailster and it’s in Columbia, Tennessee, fifty miles south of Nashville.
At the peak in 1966 the USPS had over 17,000 Mailsters in use, mainly in warm climates. They didn’t work too well in snow, as you can imagine. One beautifully-restored 1957 Mailster recently sold at Barrett-Jackson for $17,600!
When was the Cushman Mailster Scooter first made?
Cushman Motor Works was founded in 1902 and by 1922 the company was located in Lincoln, Nebraska. They only made engines until 1936 when they decided to put those engines in company-designed scooters; it was a great move.
The Cushman company was bought out by the Rand Equipment Company of St. Paul, MN in July of 1968 and this one has “Rand” markings on it in a couple of spots. The rear end sure looks like a standard mail van, and those big doors would be handy for carrying your motorcycle to local shows, just to give a little added zing to your entrance.