My husband, Gard, has a knack for spotting things where I do not. So, the other day as we are heading down the road the he says to me, “Did you see that?!" And as usual, I say "No, what was it?"
We make a safe U-turn and there before our eyes is a thing from his past, his first love, a 1947 Cushman Scooter.
When he was in the ninth grade, his father bought him a 1947 Cushman Truckster (close) at a farm auction for $17.50 and made Gard the happiest 14 year old in the state of New York. From what I have heard, my husband being the ever dutiful child, was only allowed to make laps around their 1 acre yard with the truckster resulting in a yard devoid of any grass whatsoever. I believe it, because we have driven by his old home just a few years ago and no grass. It was his introduction to the art of shifting gears and I am told he became an expert stick shifter. Then sadly, just as many first loves do, it came to an end. The family moved to Louisiana and Gard had to leave his Truckster behind.
Fast forward to the present, this Cushman is a glorious full on restoration. It has a new motor, air ride adjustable suspension, blue dot taillights and looks squeaky clean. And it is just waiting to make a lucky someone the new proud owner for only $5,000. Not bad :^).
