Cushman Haulster Steam Punk Burning Man "parade Special" Meter Maid Trike

1990 Cushman Truckster condition: excellent, no rust engine displacement: 850 cc fuel: gas paint color: black title status: clean California transmission: 3 speed, 1 reverse manual L'Enfante Mystére (mysterious child) ... burning man art car, parade car, promotional vehicle for the themed business or the eclectic individual. Available separately is a custom tilt trailer with power winch, tiedown bar, and heavy duty straps and tiedown ratchets. TRAILER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION. Trike dimensions: 50" wide x 74" tall x 120" long Trailer (not included in this auction) dimensions: 75" wide x 150" long overall Won "most wierd car" in San Jose's 2017 Rose White & Blue parade...receiving smiles and cheers the entire route. Captain Nemo's Trolley Cart and Steam Balloon Chase Vehicle started life as a 1990 Cushman Haulster, ex-Richmond City, CA Police Meter Maid special.

Powered by 3 cylinder OHV daihatsu gas motor fully serviced and tuned up ...fluids, points and plugs including new timing belt, rebuilt carburetor and vacuum advance unit. Runs perfect. New shocks, new battery and battery tender. Fiberglass cab has been replaced with custom welded steel and hardwood curved top trolley cab with 1/4" polycarbonate windscreens. Fold-out mirrors.

Widened seat with new upholstery and seatbelt for two people, functioning lights, signals and gauges. Hardwood body stained matte black and sealed, mounted with thru carriage bolts to welded steel cab frame. All sheet metal is antiqued cast iron faux finish (bedliner) with large faux rivets. Front hatch opens for access to gauges, wiring harness and original NOS ahooga horn. Lockable functioning rear storage box measures 34 x 46 x 13 tall... almost 17 cubic feet available for camping/ picnic/ cooler/ bbq grill, party supplies, etc.

Red passenger side gate on right side lifts out for access via custom step to (illegal but perfect for parades) seating on the front of the rear box. Brass grab handles are mounted to the rear of the cab for passenger convenience. Undoing four easily accessible bolts allows the rear box to be removed completely giving you the opportunity to install bench seats or create a stakeside flat bed. Laser cut steel letters under windshields spell out Captain Nemo's slogan, latin for "Moving in a moving thing" Several rare nautical artifacts incorporated including bronze ocean liner porthole and functioning nickel plated 1916 Conaphore spotlight. An antique trolley bell is mounted to interior cab roof.

Removeable "wiggle eyes" make the vehicle a cute character that charm kids and parents both. This is a Northern California vehicle, no rust. Garaged since complete. Fully street legal, currently titled and insured, licensed as a motorcycle, no helmet required (CA). Comes with factory service, chassis and motor parts manuals.

Watch a short video of it running here: youtube.com/watch? V=Stv0Az7LkAw More detail photos available...just ask. If you don't wish to be noticed, this is not for you. $500 non-refundable Paypal due at close of auction, shipping entirely the responsibility of the buyer if and only when full payment has been received.