OLD GOLF CART ??

[johnw48]

Looking for help identifying this 3 wheeler.  Golf cart?  Would like to know manufacturer, year, model, value, etc.  Thanks

[cogar]

A golf cart would have a platform on the back of it for holding the golf club bag(s) and a 3-wheel golf cart would not be very stable.

Tht was pobably used in a factory setting.

[JoshandLila]

that thing looks like FUN!! I agree its not a golf cart, cogar probably hit the nail on the head

[mart]

Pawn Stars had a three wheeled golf cart on at one time but it was not made like that !!  I agree with the others !!  Likely used in a factory of some type !!

[rockandrollrods]

From what I can gather it's a 1960s golf cart/utility cart platform. More than likely it's the same platform but were assembled differently for different purposes. A great example of a similar framed cart from that era is the George Barris built Bob Hope golf cart. Do a Google search of "Bob Hope Golf Cart" and you'll seen what I mean. In typical George Barris fashion (Adam West era Batmobile, The Munster's car, etc), it's quite over-the-top.

Value wise? Not likely more than a few hundred dollars. It's neat, but it's a work horse, and not a toy for a collector.

[cogar]

HA, I guess that would be a good golf cart for a non-beerdrinker who doesn't have any friends to go golfing with. 

[rockandrollrods]

It's a great platform piece to build up a fun little custom cart to tool around in, but this was no-frills working-man cart for sure.

[johnw48]

Thank you everyone for the input. Would anyone have any idea where I could access some technical information on it, like the voltage requirement, how many batteries to power it, electrical schematics, etc.?  Thanks

[cogar]

like the voltage requirement

There should be a Mfg "tag" somewhere on the motor stating it volt/amp rating.

My guess is that its 12V, probably a car Starter motor and thus a car battery was used to power it.

Companies that manufacture such items buy all their electrical items "off the shelf" from other suppliers. "Off the shelf" meaning they design their product to use "components" (motors, batteries, tires, switches, etc.) that are currently being offered "for sale".

HA, like Briggs and Stratton engines are to lawnmowers. 
   

[rockandrollrods]

It looks like it has a generator on. A pretty common old Delco anyways. Now the vast majority of generators are 6V, but there was a time around 1958 that Chevrolet used a 12V generator on their trucks. If you're not sure what the volts are, a good traditional auto parts store (usually not a mass merchandiser) can identify it as least in regards to the voltage. Get it tested too. It may still be a good unit.

[cogar]

It looks like it has a generator on.

I knew that, ....... what the ell was I thinking, ..... DUH?

Starter motors don't have exposed "cooling" blades on them.

[johnw48]