1964 Cushman Truckster

Motor Vehicle

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Railway Village Museum

1964 Cushman Truckster in the Antique Auto Museum.

1964 Cushman Truckster in the Antique Auto Museum.

Name/Title

1964 Cushman Truckster

Description

Newbert "Brud" Pierce sold hot dogs in Boothbay Harbor, Maine for 60 years. He commenced this business in 1943 with a pushcart after his return home from service in World War II. Brud was known as the "Hot Dog King of Boothbay Harbor." Brud's "Hot Dog Wagon" is a 1964 Cushman Truckster powered by a two-cylinder, four-stroke gasoline engine with electric start that produces 18 hp. It is also fitted with a three-speed manual transmission including a reverse gear. These trucksters were versatile, also being used for parking enforcement, general maintenance, and light cargo transport.

Motor Vehicle Type

Three-Wheeled Truckster

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

Cushman

Model

Truckster

Manufacture Date

1964

Motor Vehicle Details

Engine

Engine Position

Rear-Engine

Horsepower

18

Drivetrain

Drive Type

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Number of Passengers

1

Top Speed

Around 25 mph

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Truck

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Motor Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects