When you think about classic scooters, chances are that the Vespa springs to mind. That is probably why some modern scooters, including the Honda Metropolitan are styled after Vespa.
But the Yamaha C3 brings to mind another classic scooter company: CushmanToday I went to a swap meet at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. It was mostly Harley and chopper parts. But there were a few classic scooters, including this red one from 1947. Cushman scooters were used famously by meter maids in New York and by the Army in World War II.
The styling cues that make this stand out from Vespas are the lack of a leg shield, a headlight that turns with the front fork, and the oversized, blocky rear bodywork. The seat is more like a stool than a saddle.
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